Bobby was married to his loving wife of 57 years, Marjorie Gail Power.
He graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a Bachelors in Music Education and from University of Arkansas with a Masters of Education and a Masters of Library Science.
He taught band, music, and computers for 33 years before eventually retiring from the McDonald County Schools.
He was also active in Scouting; district commissioner; Camp Orr staff, and Scoutmaster at Troop 136 in Bentonville.
He was the last of founding band members, ex-president and music librarian of the Bella Vista Community Band.
Bobby was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Glen and Jimmy; and sister, Mary Ann.
He is survived by his wife, Gail; sons, Kevin (Ali) and Mark (Barbra Jean “BJ”); three grandsons, Ian, Noah, and Daniel; and his granddaughter, Charlie Isobel.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 from 11-12pm at Callison-Lough Funeral Home, Bentonville, with a service to follow at 12pm in Callison. Burial will be in at Bingen-Ozan Cemetery in Nashville, Arkansas, Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 11am.
Online condolences can be made at www.callisonloughfh.com.
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