Obituary for Robert Eugene Simpson
Robert Eugene Simpson was born June 4, 1945 at Marshall, AR the son of Willie Ernest Simpson and Irene Louise Summitt. He passed away August 3, 2015 at his home in Winona, MO at the age of 70 years.
He was united in marriage to Janet Jeraine Norris on June 13, 1964 at Winona, MO and to this union one son was born.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Irene Simpson; father in law Oscar L (Brownie) Norris; and brother in law Stanley Norris.
He is survived by his wife Janet Simpson of Winona, MO; one son Robert Macklyn Simpson and wife Lisa of Winona, MO; two granddaughters Brianne Yardley and husband Casey of Winona, MO and Brittney Simpson of Winona, MO; one sister Barbara McAdams and husband Robert of Winona, MO; one special cousin Gladys McBride, and a host of other family and friends.
Robert lived in the Branson, MO area for several years before he moved with his family to Winona, MO in 1955. Robert attended school in Winona where he played basketball during high school. Robert graduated from Winona High School in 1963 before attending Bailey Technical in St. Louis where he studied diesel mechanics. In 1964, Robert and Janet bought the Lamar Motel in Winona, and opened an adjoining restaurant renaming it the Rusty Nail Motel and Restaurant. In 1993, Robert and Janet opened the Dairy Delite, and continued to operate the motel and restaurant until they sold in 2005.
Robert was an active member of the House of Prayer Church in Winona, MO where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent. He enjoyed antique cars, and he loved spending time with his granddaughters. He contributed to his granddaughters’ driving skills by letting them drive around in the parking lot of the motel and the family farm when they were just barely big enough to see over the steering wheel. Robert was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 6, 2015 from 12PM until 1PM at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Winona, MO.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 1PM at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Winona, MO with Bro. Archie Taylor officiating.
Interment will be in Winona at Mt. Zion Cemetery under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home of Winona, MO.
Robert Eugene Simpson was born June 4, 1945 at Marshall, AR the son of Willie Ernest Simpson and Irene Louise Summitt. He passed away August 3, 2015 at his home in Winona, MO at the age of 70 years.
He was united in marriage to Janet Jeraine Norris on June 13, 1964 at Winona, MO and to this union one son was born.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Irene Simpson; father in law Oscar L (Brownie) Norris; and brother in law Stanley Norris.
He is survived by his wife Janet Simpson of Winona, MO; one son Robert Macklyn Simpson and wife Lisa of Winona, MO; two granddaughters Brianne Yardley and husband Casey of Winona, MO and Brittney Simpson of Winona, MO; one sister Barbara McAdams and husband Robert of Winona, MO; one special cousin Gladys McBride, and a host of other family and friends.
Robert lived in the Branson, MO area for several years before he moved with his family to Winona, MO in 1955. Robert attended school in Winona where he played basketball during high school. Robert graduated from Winona High School in 1963 before attending Bailey Technical in St. Louis where he studied diesel mechanics. In 1964, Robert and Janet bought the Lamar Motel in Winona, and opened an adjoining restaurant renaming it the Rusty Nail Motel and Restaurant. In 1993, Robert and Janet opened the Dairy Delite, and continued to operate the motel and restaurant until they sold in 2005.
Robert was an active member of the House of Prayer Church in Winona, MO where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent. He enjoyed antique cars, and he loved spending time with his granddaughters. He contributed to his granddaughters’ driving skills by letting them drive around in the parking lot of the motel and the family farm when they were just barely big enough to see over the steering wheel. Robert was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 6, 2015 from 12PM until 1PM at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Winona, MO.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 1PM at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Winona, MO with Bro. Archie Taylor officiating.
Interment will be in Winona at Mt. Zion Cemetery under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home of Winona, MO.
Obituary for Robert Eugene Simpson
Robert Eugene Simpson was born June 4, 1945 at Marshall, AR the son of Willie Ernest Simpson and Irene Louise Summitt. He passed away August 3, 2015 at his home in Winona, MO at the age of 70 years.
He was united in marriage to Janet Jeraine Norris on June 13, 1964 at Winona, MO and to this union one son was born.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Irene Simpson; father in law Oscar L (Brownie) Norris; and brother in law Stanley Norris.
He is survived by his wife Janet Simpson of Winona, MO; one son Robert Macklyn Simpson and wife Lisa of Winona, MO; two granddaughters Brianne Yardley and husband Casey of Winona, MO and Brittney Simpson of Winona, MO; one sister Barbara McAdams and husband Robert of Winona, MO; one special cousin Gladys McBride, and a host of other family and friends.
Robert lived in the Branson, MO area for several years before he moved with his family to Winona, MO in 1955. Robert attended school in Winona where he played basketball during high school. Robert graduated from Winona High School in 1963 before attending Bailey Technical in St. Louis where he studied diesel mechanics. In 1964, Robert and Janet bought the Lamar Motel in Winona, and opened an adjoining restaurant renaming it the Rusty Nail Motel and Restaurant. In 1993, Robert and Janet opened the Dairy Delite, and continued to operate the motel and restaurant until they sold in 2005.
Robert was an active member of the House of Prayer Church in Winona, MO where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent. He enjoyed antique cars, and he loved spending time with his granddaughters. He contributed to his granddaughters’ driving skills by letting them drive around in the parking lot of the motel and the family farm when they were just barely big enough to see over the steering wheel. Robert was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 6, 2015 from 12PM until 1PM at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Winona, MO.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 1PM at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Winona, MO with Bro. Archie Taylor officiating.
Interment will be in Winona at Mt. Zion Cemetery under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home of Winona, MO.
Robert Eugene Simpson was born June 4, 1945 at Marshall, AR the son of Willie Ernest Simpson and Irene Louise Summitt. He passed away August 3, 2015 at his home in Winona, MO at the age of 70 years.
He was united in marriage to Janet Jeraine Norris on June 13, 1964 at Winona, MO and to this union one son was born.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Irene Simpson; father in law Oscar L (Brownie) Norris; and brother in law Stanley Norris.
He is survived by his wife Janet Simpson of Winona, MO; one son Robert Macklyn Simpson and wife Lisa of Winona, MO; two granddaughters Brianne Yardley and husband Casey of Winona, MO and Brittney Simpson of Winona, MO; one sister Barbara McAdams and husband Robert of Winona, MO; one special cousin Gladys McBride, and a host of other family and friends.
Robert lived in the Branson, MO area for several years before he moved with his family to Winona, MO in 1955. Robert attended school in Winona where he played basketball during high school. Robert graduated from Winona High School in 1963 before attending Bailey Technical in St. Louis where he studied diesel mechanics. In 1964, Robert and Janet bought the Lamar Motel in Winona, and opened an adjoining restaurant renaming it the Rusty Nail Motel and Restaurant. In 1993, Robert and Janet opened the Dairy Delite, and continued to operate the motel and restaurant until they sold in 2005.
Robert was an active member of the House of Prayer Church in Winona, MO where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent. He enjoyed antique cars, and he loved spending time with his granddaughters. He contributed to his granddaughters’ driving skills by letting them drive around in the parking lot of the motel and the family farm when they were just barely big enough to see over the steering wheel. Robert was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 6, 2015 from 12PM until 1PM at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Winona, MO.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 1PM at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Winona, MO with Bro. Archie Taylor officiating.
Interment will be in Winona at Mt. Zion Cemetery under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home of Winona, MO.
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