Bobby Chris Rorex

Bobby C. Rorex, 76, of Trumann passed from this life Saturday May 20, 2017 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Weiner, Arkansas on July 22, 1940 to the late Donald and Eva Tilley Rorex. Bobby lived in Trumann for 2 months, moving there from Jonesboro. He was a retired foreman for Riceland Foods in Weiner, Arkansas and a U.S. Army Veteran.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie Rae Rorex, 2 sisters, Donella Knapple and Betty Bodell.

Survivors include his daughter, Lee Ann Rorex of Asheville, North Carolina and brother, Sam Rorex of Jonesboro.

A Graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday June 3, 2017 in McDaniel Cemetery with Bro. Jim Roberts officiating and Emerson Funeral Home in charge.

There will be no visitation.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the American Lung Association's National Office 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601 info@lung.org.