Bob Brown

Robert Harold Brown (Bob), went to be with the Lord October 11, 2009, in Kansas. Born September 12, 1938, in Gravette, Arkansas, he was the son of John Fred Brown and Bertha Laura Fisher Brown. Bob grew up in Gravette and graduated from Gravette High School in 1956. He proudly served in the United States Marines for three years. After discharge, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree and Master of Science Degree from the University of Arkansas. Bob coached basketball and football at Woodland Junior High in Fayetteville and Rogers High School. He served as Vice President at First National Bank Rogers from 1976 to 1983. He then moved to Siloam Springs and became a State Farm agent until retiring in 2000. Bob was a member of the First Baptist Church, Siloam Springs, where he was a Sunday school teacher for many years. He served on the board of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Northwest Arkansas Chapter, and attended Bible Study Fellowship International. He was a member of the Gideon’s International. Bob was a former member of the Siloam Springs Kiwanis Club, the Siloam Springs School Board, and also served on the Arkansas State Bank’s Board of Directors. Bob is survived by his wife Linda Allen Brown of Siloam Springs; son Jeremy Brown and wife Allison of Houston, Texas; daughters Leasa Ionescu of Honolulu, Hawaii; Angela Hayes and husband David of Harrisonburg, Virginia; Candy Phillips of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Becky Bynum of Benton, Louisiana. Grandchildren are Rachel, Colin, and Alyssa Brown; Samantha Mahler and Sarah Ronaghi; Christian, Caroline and Hunter Hayes; and Grant and Ella Phillips; two great grandchildren, Billy Woods and Michael McKinley; one sister, Phoebe Brown Adams of Fayetteville; one niece, Breanna Adams Faught of Fayetteville. Bob loved God first, family second, and the Razorbacks third. First, Bob was a Christian; the Lord Jesus Christ was his Savior. Bob epitomized Jesus’ command, “By this shall all men know you are my disciple, if you have love one for another.” (John 13:35). Bob loved people. Bob loved family second. Bob found his perfect life-mate with his wife Linda. They blended their families in 1991. He loved his son Jeremy and his girls Leasa, Angela, Candy, and Becky. Bob and Linda loved traveling, but most of all visiting and doing for their children. Then the grandchildren came along and Papa and Grammy had a new passion. They loved to get the entire family together annually for a vacation, just being together and enjoying each other in various cities in the U.S. Bob’s love for the Razorbacks grew out of his love for sports and coaching. He was an avid football, basketball, and track fan. Bob worked the University of Arkansas track meets for many years. Micah 6:8 “And what does the Lord require of thee? To do justice, love mercy (kindness) and to walk humbly with thy God.” Bob did. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 15, 2009, at First Baptist Church, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, with Dr. Steve Abbott and Bill Burnett officiating. Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery, near Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs. Memorial contributions may be made to the Northwest Arkansas Fellowship of Christian Athletes, P.O. Box 434, Lowell, Arkansas 72745 or The First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 356, Siloam Springs, Arkansas 72761.

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Bob Brown

September 12, 1938 - October 11, 2009