In Memoriam : Robert Stafford

Robert Stafford Robert Dale Stafford - age: 58
(August 08, 1951 to February 07, 2010 )
Resident of Murfreesboro, Arkansas

Visitation Information:
Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 from 6PM to 8PM.

Obituary:
Robert Dale Stafford, 58, of Murfreesboro died Sunday, February 7, 2010 in Murfreesboro. He was born on August 8, 1951 in Rogers, Arkansas, the son of the late Fred and Chloe Stafford. He was employed as the Pike County Executive Director of ASCS from 1975 to 1978. He then began working for the US Army Corp of Engineers, Lake Greeson Field office, serving as Park Ranger; he was a member of the Murfreesboro Jaycee Chapter, and of the Murfreesboro First United Methodist Church.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Stafford was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Hammack and Barbara Ann Williams.

Survivors include: his wife, Kathy Stafford of Murfreesboro; one son and daughter-in-law, Drs. Scott and April of Vacaville, CA; one brother, Fred Amos Stafford, Jr. of Clifty, AR; one sister, Carolyn Fellers of Inola, OK; Aunt, Fay Myers; 12 nieces and nephews including a special niece, Karen and husband, Andrew Marks; and many other relatives and friends.

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro with Rev. Al Terrell, Rev. Brad Elrod, and Rev. Freeman Henderson officiating. All arrangements are under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home of Murfreesboro.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 from 6PM to 8PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro, the American Cancer Society, or the Arkansas Department of Health - Hospice.

You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com.

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Jeffrey Lockwood - February 8, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
I am so sorry to hear of this loss to your family. You will be in the prayers of the rangers at DeGray. God bless.


Kim Raulerson - February 8, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
Kathy and Scott, I am so sorry to hear about Bob. I know he is in a better place than we are. Your in our thoughts and prayers. Danny, Kim & John Raulerson


John Taylor - February 8, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
Words are so inadequate in times like these; but please accept my heartfelt condolences and know that you will be in my prayers.


Billy Helm - February 9, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
We were blessed to have Bob Dale in our Broken Arrow High School class of 1969. Kathy, we enjoyed Bob's and your presence at the 55 and still alive reunion in 2006 and the 40th reunion in 2009. It was so good to reconnect with him and meet you at these reunions. Lots of classmates remember Bob through football, band, and FFA. Always smiling. Always being a good guy. Kathy please visit the BAHS69 website message forum and see all the wonderful comments being made. about him. God Bless you as we all await seeing Bob again in the next life. Billy and Janet Helm


Liz Haggard - February 9, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
Kathy and Scott I am so very sorry to hear about the lose of Bob. Your whole family are dear friends to me. We had some very good times in our lifetime. May God be with you and your family at this time. I know Bob is in heaven where he can watach over you and your family. All my love. Liz Haggard


Linda Green-Brown - February 9, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
Kathy and Scott, It was such a pleasure to see Bob at the reunion last May. I don't have the words to express what my heart feels, just know that there are many prayers going out for all of you. Broken Arrow High School class of 1969.


Bessie Lawrence - February 9, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
Kathy, I was so glad to see you all at the reunion. Bob Dale will be greatly missed. My prayers and thoughts are with you and Scott. I know how proud Bob Dale was of his family. There is a grand reunion coming may we all accept God's son and be at that reunion. Bessie Ryel Lawrence


Leslie Golden - February 10, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
Kathy and Scott, Both my wife Tammy and I worked with Bob in the years past. He will be missed. May God be with your family at this time.


Pat Kizzia - February 10, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
May the love in your hearts give you strength during this diffficult time. I pray that the pain you're feeling now will soon be replaced by warm memories.