Dr. Robert Hugh Isbell, son of the late Rev. J. Edgar Isbell and Caroline Zimmerman Isbell was born on March 28, 1932 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on September 4, 2023 at the Southeast Health Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 91.

Dr. Isbell was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Korean War. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dexter and was a retired dentist after practicing for over four decades. He was a member and past president of the Southeast Dental Association, a past board member of the Dexter Board of Education, and a past board member of the Dexter Library board. He enjoyed fishing, playing bridge, researching genealogy, watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball, and drinking coffee in the morning with his guys.

On October 12, 1963, he was united in marriage to Jean Coffey in Dexter, Missouri. Mrs. Isbell survives of their home in Dexter.

Other than by his wife he is survived by his two daughters, Rhonda Cummins and husband Greg of St. Louis, Missouri, and April Schneider and husband Mark of Jonesboro, Arkansas; by one brother, Bill Isbell of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by one sister, Barbara Wolz of Houston, Texas; by three grandchildren, Jake Cummins, Justin Cummins and Megan Cummins; and by many nieces and nephews.

Other than by his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Jack Isbell; and by one sister, Ruth Ann Carlin.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 8, 2023 from 12:30p.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri. A Celebration of Life service will then be conducted on Friday, September 8, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Fred Leist officiating.

Memorials may be made to 18 Fore Life, c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841; or to the Keller Public Library, 402 West Grant St, Dexter, Missouri 63841. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting the family with arrangements.