Robert Lee Young Jr. also known to his friends and family as Bob, Bobby, Dad and “GrandBob” died peacefully on June 27, 2020 surrounded by his family at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Facility in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 72.
Bob was born on September 12, 1947 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was the youngest of three children born to Robert Lee Young Sr. and Welta Marie Adams Young. He is survived by two sisters Margaret Cox & husband Dennis and Linda Quinn & husband Jerry all of Dexter, Missouri.
Bob married Kimbrala “Kim” Hester Young on April 4, 1980 in Bernie, Missouri. Besides his wife Kim, Bob is survived by his son Chad Young & wife Brandy of Fuquay Varina, North Carolina and his two daughters, Tammy Boyle & husband Darren of Bernie, Missouri and Emilee Camp & husband Brian of Dumas, Mississippi. Daughter-in-law Gloria Young of Bernie, Missouri. He was blessed with four grandchildren, Dylan Young, Jake Young, Lindsey Young and Jesse Johnson, by four step-grandchildren, Sydney Smithee, Kyle Smithee, Jadyn Smithee and Bailey Boyle Tinsley along with six great-grandchildren, Jett Brotz, Twins, Cole and Brooks Johnson, Twins, Maisyn and Eleanor Tinsley and Emmett Tinsley. He is also survived by an uncle, many nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his oldest son, Todd Robert Young.
Bob was a retired farmer in the Bernie Area. He was fun-loving, a hard worker and enjoyed raising cattle.
Bob was a Christian and attended the Bernie General Baptist Church.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 from 11:30 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 starting at 2:00 P.M. Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery.
If you wish, Memorials may be made in Memory of Bob to:
Meals on Wheels
c/o Dexter Nutrition Center
33 West Stoddard
Dexter, Missouri 63841
To assist with Covid-19 Pandemic meals in our community or a charity of your choice.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
