Bobby “Bob” Howard Higgins, age 73, a resident of Jefferson Texas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 10th, 2016. He was born to David “Cap” and Ila Higgins in Gillham, Arkansas on January 19, 1943. He worked in road construction and the manufacturing industry, until elected Pct. 1 Marion County Commissioner in 2000; retiring in 2012.
Bob was a man of God serving his Lord as deacon of North Shore Baptist Church, Sunday school teacher, mission work, and through his clown ministry. He loved sports, fishing, and hunting. Throughout his life he coached baseball and softball including his children and grandchildren’s teams. His grandchildren were his joy. Bob loved his community, and was a Mims Volunteer Fireman and First Responder, a board member of the Holiday Properties, and board member of Compassion of Marion County for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife of fifty-three years, Nadine “Deanie” Jones Higgins, two daughters, Belinda Kay Goins and Rita Higgins Benefield, brother, Russell Higgins, two sisters, Gladys Tabor and Jean Smith.
Bob is survived by his wife, two daughters, four grandchildren, four brothers, sister, special sister-in-law, extended grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 am Saturday, October 15th, in the North Shore Baptist Church, 120 Woodland Shores Dr. (Hwy 729 West), Mims, Texas. Burial will follow at 3:00 pm in Mill Creek Cemetery, Gilliam, Arkansas. The family will receive friends on Friday, October 14th, from 6pm to 8pm in the North Shore Baptist Church.
Bob was a man of God serving his Lord as deacon of North Shore Baptist Church, Sunday school teacher, mission work, and through his clown ministry. He loved sports, fishing, and hunting. Throughout his life he coached baseball and softball including his children and grandchildren’s teams. His grandchildren were his joy. Bob loved his community, and was a Mims Volunteer Fireman and First Responder, a board member of the Holiday Properties, and board member of Compassion of Marion County for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife of fifty-three years, Nadine “Deanie” Jones Higgins, two daughters, Belinda Kay Goins and Rita Higgins Benefield, brother, Russell Higgins, two sisters, Gladys Tabor and Jean Smith.
Bob is survived by his wife, two daughters, four grandchildren, four brothers, sister, special sister-in-law, extended grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 am Saturday, October 15th, in the North Shore Baptist Church, 120 Woodland Shores Dr. (Hwy 729 West), Mims, Texas. Burial will follow at 3:00 pm in Mill Creek Cemetery, Gilliam, Arkansas. The family will receive friends on Friday, October 14th, from 6pm to 8pm in the North Shore Baptist Church.
Bobby “Bob” Howard Higgins, age 73, a resident of Jefferson Texas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 10th, 2016. He was born to David “Cap” and Ila Higgins in Gillham, Arkansas on January 19, 1943. He worked in road construction and the manufacturing industry, until elected Pct. 1 Marion County Commissioner in 2000; retiring in 2012.
Bob was a man of God serving his Lord as deacon of North Shore Baptist Church, Sunday school teacher, mission work, and through his clown ministry. He loved sports, fishing, and hunting. Throughout his life he coached baseball and softball including his children and grandchildren’s teams. His grandchildren were his joy. Bob loved his community, and was a Mims Volunteer Fireman and First Responder, a board member of the Holiday Properties, and board member of Compassion of Marion County for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife of fifty-three years, Nadine “Deanie” Jones Higgins, two daughters, Belinda Kay Goins and Rita Higgins Benefield, brother, Russell Higgins, two sisters, Gladys Tabor and Jean Smith.
Bob is survived by his wife, two daughters, four grandchildren, four brothers, sister, special sister-in-law, extended grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 am Saturday, October 15th, in the North Shore Baptist Church, 120 Woodland Shores Dr. (Hwy 729 West), Mims, Texas. Burial will follow at 3:00 pm in Mill Creek Cemetery, Gilliam, Arkansas. The family will receive friends on Friday, October 14th, from 6pm to 8pm in the North Shore Baptist Church.
Bob was a man of God serving his Lord as deacon of North Shore Baptist Church, Sunday school teacher, mission work, and through his clown ministry. He loved sports, fishing, and hunting. Throughout his life he coached baseball and softball including his children and grandchildren’s teams. His grandchildren were his joy. Bob loved his community, and was a Mims Volunteer Fireman and First Responder, a board member of the Holiday Properties, and board member of Compassion of Marion County for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife of fifty-three years, Nadine “Deanie” Jones Higgins, two daughters, Belinda Kay Goins and Rita Higgins Benefield, brother, Russell Higgins, two sisters, Gladys Tabor and Jean Smith.
Bob is survived by his wife, two daughters, four grandchildren, four brothers, sister, special sister-in-law, extended grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 am Saturday, October 15th, in the North Shore Baptist Church, 120 Woodland Shores Dr. (Hwy 729 West), Mims, Texas. Burial will follow at 3:00 pm in Mill Creek Cemetery, Gilliam, Arkansas. The family will receive friends on Friday, October 14th, from 6pm to 8pm in the North Shore Baptist Church.
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