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Bobby Maxwell Ware

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Bobby Maxwell Ware

Birth
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Death
3 May 2019 (aged 82)
Burial
Emerson, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
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A celebration of life service for Bobby Maxwell Ware, will be held Monday, May 6, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Westside Baptist Church in Haynesville, with Bro. Ken Karl and Bro. Jeff Derrick, officiating . Interment will be in the Ware's Chapel Cemetery in Emerson, AR under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home of Haynesville, LA
Visitation will be Sunday, May 5, 2019, 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Bailey Funeral Home in Haynesville.

Bobby Maxwell Ware went to be with his Heavenly Father Friday, May 3, 2019, after a lengthy illness. He was born at Ware's Chapel, AR, on November 5, 1936, to the late Raleigh and Nannie Mae Hickman Ware.

Bobby is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Mary Bethe Ware; one son, Gary Ware and wife Tina of Shreveport, LA; three daughters, Sissy Estep and husband Charlie, Renee McCurry and husband Tim, both of Haynesville, LA; Denise Butler and husband Bobby of Homer, LA, He is also survived by eleven grandchildren, Crystal Ware, Dr. Misty Crump and husband Stacy, Justin Ware, Lacy Youngblood, Michael Estep and wife Nikki, Jarrod Ware wife Callie, Whitney Roden, and husband Chad, Clayton Estep, Madison Butler, Millicent Butler, Mia Butler, and twelve great grand children. He is survived by three brothers, Prentice Ware and wife Sue of Marshall, TX, Bill Ware and wife Lola of Orangevale, CA, and Carroll Ware and wife Celeste of Mooringsport, LA.

Bobby was raised in the Baptist Church and was an active member throughout his adult life. He enjoyed helping with the youth minister, the bus minister, and served as a deacon until his current illness. He also served his country by joining the Navy reserves as a young man. Bobby is also a U.S. Postal Office Retiree.

In 1957, he joined his first Masonic Lodge in Shreveport, LA. In 2019, he was awarded a 60 year membership award from the Grand Lodge of Louisiana. Over the years he has lead and served numerous offices in the Masonic Lodge, such as Junior deacon, Senior deacon, Master of the Lodge, and Secretary of the Millerton Lodge #245 F and A.M.in Haynesville, LA, for over 15years. He also held many positions in the 2nd Masonic District which included, DDGM. He was also a Royal Arch Mason, a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and a Shriner with El Karubah Shrine Temple in Shreveport, LA. He was very proud to be a Shriner and support this cause and help young people.

Serving as pallbearers, Justin Ware, Jarrod Ware, Michael Estep, Clayton Estep, Richard Ross, and David Ross

The family would like to thank the many caregivers, friends, and family who have all assisted with his care over the last few years.
A celebration of life service for Bobby Maxwell Ware, will be held Monday, May 6, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Westside Baptist Church in Haynesville, with Bro. Ken Karl and Bro. Jeff Derrick, officiating . Interment will be in the Ware's Chapel Cemetery in Emerson, AR under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home of Haynesville, LA
Visitation will be Sunday, May 5, 2019, 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Bailey Funeral Home in Haynesville.

Bobby Maxwell Ware went to be with his Heavenly Father Friday, May 3, 2019, after a lengthy illness. He was born at Ware's Chapel, AR, on November 5, 1936, to the late Raleigh and Nannie Mae Hickman Ware.

Bobby is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Mary Bethe Ware; one son, Gary Ware and wife Tina of Shreveport, LA; three daughters, Sissy Estep and husband Charlie, Renee McCurry and husband Tim, both of Haynesville, LA; Denise Butler and husband Bobby of Homer, LA, He is also survived by eleven grandchildren, Crystal Ware, Dr. Misty Crump and husband Stacy, Justin Ware, Lacy Youngblood, Michael Estep and wife Nikki, Jarrod Ware wife Callie, Whitney Roden, and husband Chad, Clayton Estep, Madison Butler, Millicent Butler, Mia Butler, and twelve great grand children. He is survived by three brothers, Prentice Ware and wife Sue of Marshall, TX, Bill Ware and wife Lola of Orangevale, CA, and Carroll Ware and wife Celeste of Mooringsport, LA.

Bobby was raised in the Baptist Church and was an active member throughout his adult life. He enjoyed helping with the youth minister, the bus minister, and served as a deacon until his current illness. He also served his country by joining the Navy reserves as a young man. Bobby is also a U.S. Postal Office Retiree.

In 1957, he joined his first Masonic Lodge in Shreveport, LA. In 2019, he was awarded a 60 year membership award from the Grand Lodge of Louisiana. Over the years he has lead and served numerous offices in the Masonic Lodge, such as Junior deacon, Senior deacon, Master of the Lodge, and Secretary of the Millerton Lodge #245 F and A.M.in Haynesville, LA, for over 15years. He also held many positions in the 2nd Masonic District which included, DDGM. He was also a Royal Arch Mason, a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and a Shriner with El Karubah Shrine Temple in Shreveport, LA. He was very proud to be a Shriner and support this cause and help young people.

Serving as pallbearers, Justin Ware, Jarrod Ware, Michael Estep, Clayton Estep, Richard Ross, and David Ross

The family would like to thank the many caregivers, friends, and family who have all assisted with his care over the last few years.


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