Bob J. Cook

Bob J. Cook, 88, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 19, 2018. He was born in Raymond, Illinois on September 15, 1929 in his grandma’s bedroom. Bob graduated from Riverside Brookfield High School in 1948. He attended Washington University for 1 year, then in the fall of 1949 went to John Brown University. It was there that the two most important events of his life took place. First, he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and second, he met Betty Jean Anderson, the love of his life. Bob and Betty were married on December 23, 1950. They enjoyed 67 years of marriage. He served in the U.S. Army from March 1953 to March 1955. He was in England for 18 of those months at Stansted Mt. Figit base in Biship Stortfort, England. Bob then went to Hope College in Holland, Michigan and got his teaching certificate. He taught junior and senior high school science and math in Custer, Michigan, and then in Claredon Hills, Illinois. He then taught science for 25 years at O.J. DeJonge Junior High School in Ludington, Michigan. Bob and Betty moved to Colorado Springs in 1989 and lived there for 16 years. In 2005, they moved back to Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Bob was a generous and loving man, filled with integrity. He loved his Savior with all his heart, and always served gladly at his local church. He adored his wife and always put his family first. He loved meeting new people and always seemed to make some connection with them. He is survived by his wife Betty, daughter Becky Lloret and husband Andrew of Dallas, Texas, daughter Sue Mellema and husband Dan of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and son Dave Cook and wife Stacey of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Sager Creek Community Church, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2018, at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory can be made to Answers in Genesis or Samaritan’s Purse.

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Bob J. Cook

September 15, 1929 - January 19, 2018