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Bob Layne Marberry

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Bob Layne Marberry

Birth
Death
7 Apr 2021 (aged 91)
Burial
Flippin, Marion County, Arkansas, USA GPS-Latitude: 36.2865861, Longitude: -92.5942611
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Bob L. Marberry left this Earth on April 7, 2021, leaving behind an incredible legacy through his family and civil service. Bob was born on December 10, 1929 and married his high school sweetheart Gracie (Deen) on May 19, 1950. Bob proudly served his hometown of Flippin, Ark. through a variety of public offices, including Mayor of Flippin, volunteer firefighter, Flippin Cemetery Board, Marion County (Flippin) Airport Commission, Flippin School Board, North Central Arkansas Water Development, and Flippin City Council member. Bob started his professional career as a machinist and advanced to production engineer that took him and bride out of state. Bob and Gracie returned to Flippin to own a grocery store and raise their four children, John Michael, now of Las Vegas, NV; Steven Layne of Flippin; David Lynn (Denise) of Flippin; and Janice Faye of Yellville.

In addition to Gracie his four children, Bob's legacy continues through his 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren, and Bob and Gracie's close friend and caretaker Laura Kibbe.

Bob's funeral services will be at the Flippin Church of Christ on Saturday, April 10; visitation will begin at 1 p.m., with the service beginning at 2 p.m. services will be officiated by Pastors John Carey and Jeff Crawford. Interment will follow at Flippin Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Carl McBee Sr., Justin Mathews, Ken Hullett, Jim Marberry, Jim Harp, and Larry Blasdel Jr.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to Hospice of the Ozarks or the Flippin Cemetery Fund.

At the request of the family and church, please wear a mask while attending the services.

Arrangements by Roller-Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas.
Bob L. Marberry left this Earth on April 7, 2021, leaving behind an incredible legacy through his family and civil service. Bob was born on December 10, 1929 and married his high school sweetheart Gracie (Deen) on May 19, 1950. Bob proudly served his hometown of Flippin, Ark. through a variety of public offices, including Mayor of Flippin, volunteer firefighter, Flippin Cemetery Board, Marion County (Flippin) Airport Commission, Flippin School Board, North Central Arkansas Water Development, and Flippin City Council member. Bob started his professional career as a machinist and advanced to production engineer that took him and bride out of state. Bob and Gracie returned to Flippin to own a grocery store and raise their four children, John Michael, now of Las Vegas, NV; Steven Layne of Flippin; David Lynn (Denise) of Flippin; and Janice Faye of Yellville.

In addition to Gracie his four children, Bob's legacy continues through his 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren, and Bob and Gracie's close friend and caretaker Laura Kibbe.

Bob's funeral services will be at the Flippin Church of Christ on Saturday, April 10; visitation will begin at 1 p.m., with the service beginning at 2 p.m. services will be officiated by Pastors John Carey and Jeff Crawford. Interment will follow at Flippin Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Carl McBee Sr., Justin Mathews, Ken Hullett, Jim Marberry, Jim Harp, and Larry Blasdel Jr.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to Hospice of the Ozarks or the Flippin Cemetery Fund.

At the request of the family and church, please wear a mask while attending the services.

Arrangements by Roller-Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas.


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