Robert Edward Kennedy was the son of Paul Edward Kennedy and Joyce Lorene Edwards Kennedy, he was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on October 7, 1969 and departed this life at Southeast Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on June 19, 2020 at the age of 50.

Mr. Kennedy was a veteran of The United State Navy.  He was a Salesman, loved being around people, an adventurer and loved to travel.  He was a member of the Lions Club of Bernie, He was also the Bernie EMA Director and a member of the Bernie Fire Department.  He was of Baptist Faith.

He was united in marriage to Peggy Sue McClure in Advance, Missouri on June 29, 1996.  Mrs. Kennedy survives in their home in Bernie, Missouri.

Other survivors include his parents, Paul & Joyce Kennedy of Bernie, Missouri; by one son, Mitchell Tilley & Kendall of Puxico, Missouri; by three daughters, Lexie Rea-Anne Kennedy of Atoka, Tennessee, Amanda Graser & husband Dennis of Bloomfield, Missouri and Melinda Tilley & husband Alex of Redstone, Colorado; by one brother, Rick Kennedy & wife Paulette of Bernie, Missouri; by five sisters, Donna Norden & husband Mike of Bernie, Missouri, Rhonda Rinker & husband Dave of Valle Mines, Missouri,  Joynell Williams & husband Terry of Bunker, Missouri, Beverly Adams & husband Bob of Malden, Missouri and Kim Blake & husband Lannie of Campbell, Missouri; by eight grandchildren; also by other relatives and many friends.

Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.   

Funeral services will be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Wednesday morning, June 24, 2020 at 11:00 A.M.   With Rev. Dale Holman officiating.   

Interment will follow in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Full Military Honors.

Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.