Ret. SFC Bob Charles Chatmon, Sr.

Bob Charles Chatmon Jr., age 76 of Ennis Texas passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Bob was born in Blytheville Arkansas on December 4, 1945, to his mother, Mary Rice and Father Bob Charles Chatmon Sr. He confessed his faith in Christ at a very early age and became of member of Jeremiah Spiritual Temple.

In 1963 he joined the United States Army at the age of 18. Bob served in the Vietnam War and received many awards and accolades during his military career. During his early years in the service, he would take leave and return home to visit his mother and high school crush, Ruthie Wilson. He would tutor her in math and assist her with school projects. With her brother’s permission, Bob began to court Ruthie. A love affair “bloomed” when Ruthie fell ill while they were on a date. Bob took her home and as she rested, he knelt on the side of her bed and sang “God is Standing By” by Sam Cooke. They were married October 12, 1969 and remained inseparable for 53 years until his passing. To their union 6 children were born.

Bob’s military career allowed the opportunity for he and his family to travel abroad and to live in different areas of the United States which exposed his children to different cultures and experiences at a young age. After almost 25 years of serving in the Armed Forces, Bob retired and moved his family to Gosnell Arkansas. He gained employment with Eaker Air Force Base where he worked until the base closed. Bob soon began his career with the City of Blytheville Code Enforcement Office where he worked as a Code Enforcement Officer. After several years of serving the city, Bob retired in November of 2007, yet he faithfully continued teaching Electrical Apprenticeship at Arkansas Northeastern College in Burdette Arkansas.

Bob and Ruthie joined Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Bishop Theodis Rucker where they quickly began working in the church. Bob was very passionate about his faith in God and studied daily. He was later ordained a Minister at Mount Moriah MB Church and begin preaching.

In 2015 Bob and Ruthie decided to move to Ennis Texas to be near their children and continue to enjoy retirement. They began visiting local churches and soon became members of Mount Zion Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Larry Rhone. Bob quickly began working for the Lord again and preaching the gospel at Mount Zion. During the season of covid Bob and his wife continued to study the bible and share the love of God with family. Bob kept the faith and trusted God in his battle with cancer until his physical body could fight no longer. Ruthie was lovingly with him every step until he took his last breath.

Bob loved studying the bible, watching T.D. Jakes sermons, fishing for bass, perch, and crappie and sharing his faith with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Rice, Father, Bob Charles Chatmon Sr. Three brothers, Ethaniel, Daniel, and Nathaniel Postell. Two sons, Bobby Lee Chatmon, and Lamont Chatmon. To mourn his death he leaves his wife, Ruthie Chatmon and four children, Patricia Whitfield of Dallas Texas, Bob Charles Chatmon of Waxahachie Texas, Timothy Chatmon of Ft. Worth Texas, and Katrina Chatmon of Dallas Texas and One God Daughter Barbara Ann Howard of Blytheville Arkansas. Two Loving Son-in-Laws and one Daughter-in-Law who were blessed by his wisdom and will miss him dearly, Patrick Whitfield, Paul Ray, and Sireka Chatmon. One Nephew, Tony Postell, and one Niece, Theresa Davis. Three Grandchildren, Angela Briana Whitfield-Ray of Ennis Texas, Amaiya Jasmine Chatmon of Dallas Texas, and Dameyan Palmore of Blytheville Arkansas. Four Great Grandchildren, Princeton, Payton, Nevaeh, and Orion and several great nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.