Robert Earl Lininger, 89, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019 in his home.
He was born in Gainesville, MO to Lovell and Nora (Scofield) Lininger on January 13, 1930.
He retired after 36 years as a bread salesman from Shipley Bakery, was a U.S. Army veteran and attended Southside Baptist Church where he proudly served as an usher.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Eva Allen, three half-sisters, Lucy Landers, Odessa Seawright and Ellen Hannaford, and two half-brothers, Everett Lininger and Cecil Gibson.
Robert enjoyed daily pool games at Cavanaugh Senior Center, working on the farm and visiting with people; he never met a stranger. He loved life and knew the Lord blessed him with a loving family and many friends.
Funeral service is 11:00AM, Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Ocker-Putman Funeral Home Chapel with burial at 12:00PM, Friday, November 8, 2019 in Lilly Ridge Cemetery in Gainesville, MO.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Loretta of the home; two sons, Russell Lininger and his wife Bonnie of Norman, OK and Ronald Lininger and his wife Sherry of Muldrow, OK; 5 grandchildren, Logan, Quintin, Morgan, Savannah Lininger and Samantha Lininger-Nichols; one step grandson, Seth Hensley and one step great grandson, Ethan Hensley.
He was born in Gainesville, MO to Lovell and Nora (Scofield) Lininger on January 13, 1930.
He retired after 36 years as a bread salesman from Shipley Bakery, was a U.S. Army veteran and attended Southside Baptist Church where he proudly served as an usher.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Eva Allen, three half-sisters, Lucy Landers, Odessa Seawright and Ellen Hannaford, and two half-brothers, Everett Lininger and Cecil Gibson.
Robert enjoyed daily pool games at Cavanaugh Senior Center, working on the farm and visiting with people; he never met a stranger. He loved life and knew the Lord blessed him with a loving family and many friends.
Funeral service is 11:00AM, Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Ocker-Putman Funeral Home Chapel with burial at 12:00PM, Friday, November 8, 2019 in Lilly Ridge Cemetery in Gainesville, MO.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Loretta of the home; two sons, Russell Lininger and his wife Bonnie of Norman, OK and Ronald Lininger and his wife Sherry of Muldrow, OK; 5 grandchildren, Logan, Quintin, Morgan, Savannah Lininger and Samantha Lininger-Nichols; one step grandson, Seth Hensley and one step great grandson, Ethan Hensley.
Robert Earl Lininger, 89, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019 in his home.
He was born in Gainesville, MO to Lovell and Nora (Scofield) Lininger on January 13, 1930.
He retired after 36 years as a bread salesman from Shipley Bakery, was a U.S. Army veteran and attended Southside Baptist Church where he proudly served as an usher.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Eva Allen, three half-sisters, Lucy Landers, Odessa Seawright and Ellen Hannaford, and two half-brothers, Everett Lininger and Cecil Gibson.
Robert enjoyed daily pool games at Cavanaugh Senior Center, working on the farm and visiting with people; he never met a stranger. He loved life and knew the Lord blessed him with a loving family and many friends.
Funeral service is 11:00AM, Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Ocker-Putman Funeral Home Chapel with burial at 12:00PM, Friday, November 8, 2019 in Lilly Ridge Cemetery in Gainesville, MO.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Loretta of the home; two sons, Russell Lininger and his wife Bonnie of Norman, OK and Ronald Lininger and his wife Sherry of Muldrow, OK; 5 grandchildren, Logan, Quintin, Morgan, Savannah Lininger and Samantha Lininger-Nichols; one step grandson, Seth Hensley and one step great grandson, Ethan Hensley.
He was born in Gainesville, MO to Lovell and Nora (Scofield) Lininger on January 13, 1930.
He retired after 36 years as a bread salesman from Shipley Bakery, was a U.S. Army veteran and attended Southside Baptist Church where he proudly served as an usher.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Eva Allen, three half-sisters, Lucy Landers, Odessa Seawright and Ellen Hannaford, and two half-brothers, Everett Lininger and Cecil Gibson.
Robert enjoyed daily pool games at Cavanaugh Senior Center, working on the farm and visiting with people; he never met a stranger. He loved life and knew the Lord blessed him with a loving family and many friends.
Funeral service is 11:00AM, Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Ocker-Putman Funeral Home Chapel with burial at 12:00PM, Friday, November 8, 2019 in Lilly Ridge Cemetery in Gainesville, MO.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Loretta of the home; two sons, Russell Lininger and his wife Bonnie of Norman, OK and Ronald Lininger and his wife Sherry of Muldrow, OK; 5 grandchildren, Logan, Quintin, Morgan, Savannah Lininger and Samantha Lininger-Nichols; one step grandson, Seth Hensley and one step great grandson, Ethan Hensley.
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