Robert (Bob) Shelton Hare

Robert (Bob) Shelton Hare, 71, of Jonesboro, AR went Home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday September 22, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House with his family at his side.

He was born October 7, 1939 in Memphis, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Edward and Clesteel, Hare, Sr.; and brother, Reverend Clarence (Lefty) Edward Hare, Jr.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Anderson Hare; his children, Jill Hare of St. Louis, MO, Paige Hare Womble (Jody) of Little Rock, AR, and soon-to-be granddaughter, Chloe Grace Womble; step-children, Tracy (Sandy) Wartenberg of Southaven, MS, Pat (Derek) McCormick, Mark (Jennifer) Douglas, and Greg (Ann) Douglas, all of Lake City, AR; step-grandchildren, Chris and Hunter Wartenberg, Jessica and Daniel McCormick, Keryn (Michael) Cobble, Kassie Douglas, and Brittany, Sarah and Hunter Douglas; step-great-grandchildren, Remington and Jayde Cobble; sister-in-law, Alystine DeShazo Hare of Brownsville, TN; nephews, Clarence (Ed) Edward (Ginger) Hare, III and Paul (Ruth) Hare; nieces, DeAnne (Bobby) Hare Sharp of Jackson, TN, and Charlotte (Jeff) Hare Kerr of Burlington, NC.

A celebration of Bob’s life will be at 10am on Monday, September 26, in the Emerson Memorial Chapel with Dr. Stan Ballard officiating. Burial will follow at Nettleton Cemetery with Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Visitation will be from 2-5pm Sunday afternoon, September 25, at Emerson Funeral Home.

Honored to serve as Pallbearers are Cliff Jackson, Benton Hughey, Russell Altom, Danny Honnoll, Billy Wells and Daniel McCormick.

Also honored to serve as Honorary Pallbearers are the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

In lieu of flowers, family ask to consider donations be made to Nettleton Baptist Church, 4701 East Nettleton Avenue, Jonesboro, AR 72401, or to Southern Confederate Heritage Park NEASHF, PO Box 16876 Jonesboro, AR 72403, in memory of Robert (Bob) Shelton Hare.

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