Obituary: A. R. "Bob" Bagwell, March 16, 2012

Contributed by Brenda Scott Hines
Mar 2015
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The Observer/Enterprise, Coke County, TX - March 23, 2012

A. R. "Bob" Bagwell, 87, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 16, 
2012. Visitation was held all day Sunday, March 18, 2012, at the funeral 
home with the family present from 2 pm to 3 pm. Graveside services were 
held at 2 pm Monday, March 19, 2012, in Robert Lee Cemetery, with Steve 
Peyton officiating. Services were under the direction of Shaffer 
Funeral Home.

Bob was born on February 5, 1925, to Arbie Isom and Eddie Eveline Bagwell 
in Bradshaw, Texas. He attended school in Bradshaw and Ovalo, Texas. Bob 
was in the Army and proudly served his country during World War II in 
France and Germany. He graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor 
of Science degree in Geology in 1950.

On November 18, 1950, he married Joy Francis Brooks. Together they settled 
in Robert Lee in 1954 and Bob worked for Union Texas Petroleum for 32 years 
until retirement in 1988. He spent the rest of his years traveling with his 
good friend Dorothy Jetton. Bob was a member of the United Methodst Church 
in Robert Lee.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Joy Bagwell in 1993; his 
parents; four siblings; and one grandson, Kirk Allen Bagwell.

Bob is survived by his sons, Mike Bagwell and wife Christie of San Angelo, 
Carl Bagwell of Lubbock; his daughters, Nancy Eaker and Karen Sefcik, both 
of Robert Lee; his grandchildren, Tiffany Kristen Bagwell of Monahans, 
Shaunna Grantham and husband Austin of Robert Lee, Jeannie Ashley and 
husband Brett, Cara Sefcik, Joel Sefcik all of San Angelo; four 
great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

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