Bobbie Dean Philpott

November 25, 1937 - February 16, 2020

Bobbie Dean Philpott, 82 of Gentry, Arkansas, died February 16, 2020 at Circle of Life Hospice at Legacy Village, Bentonville, Arkansas. Bobbie was born in the Fairmount community on November 25, 1937 to Luther and Alva (Morris) Philpott. He lived all of his life in the Gentry area and married Loretta Rayner in 1957. Bobbie was a member of Gentry Masonic Lodge #222 and was a 32 degree Mason, the Scottish Rite, Gentry Order of the Eastern Star. He was a power house operator for Gates and was a member of the First Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters and four brothers. Survivors include his wife Loretta; son Bobbie “Steve” Philpott and wife Carolyn of Gentry; daughter Debbie Guss and husband Ronnie of Bentonville, Arkansas; three grandsons Bobbie Glen Guss and wife Brandy, Bradley Scott Philpott and Jason Philpott and wife Sarah; two great granddaughters Emma Grace and Jonna Mae; sister Mary Sue Roberts and husband Roy of Perry, Kansas; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Wasson Memorial Chapel, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery, Gentry, Arkansas. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Memorial contributions may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 900 Jones Road, Springdale, Arkansas 72762.