Bob D. Cole

Bob D. Cole, 82, beloved husband, father, and grandfather died Sept. 3, 2022. Cole was born in 1940 in Forsyth, to Frank C. Cole and Dora Ethel (Wolf) Cole.
He graduated from Forsyth High School in 1958 and from Southwest Missouri State (SMS), with a degree in education, in 1964. During his teenage and college years he worked as a groundskeeper for Taney Como Gold Club and as a grocery store stocker and delivery while in college. He began his career with MO Division of Family Services as a caseworker in Greene County in 1964; as a County Director in Lawrence Co., (Aurora) from 1965-1969; then as a District Supervisor in Clinton, 1969-1980; and then onto Regional Operations Specialist 1980-1985 (Program District Administrator in Clinton until he retired in 2000). In addition, he served 33 years in the Mo. National Guard.
After retirement, he remained active in the retiree guard issues, serving as President of The Patriots, a southwest Missouri retiree group and in Jefferson City as a member of Missouri National Guard Retiree Council.
Cole is preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers; Otis, Alvin (A.F) and Ocie (“Short”).
Cole is survived by his wife of 26 years, Pat of Clever; son Darren Cole and wife Katy of Wentworth; daughter Shanna Cole of Shawnee, Kan.; nephews Daniel Cole and wife Rhonda of St. Louis, and Gary Cole and wife Cookie of Springfield.
A visitation was Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. at Meadors Funeral Home in Republic. A brief graveside service was Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at 1 p.m. with full military honors, at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital (www.stjude.org/donate or by leaving a donation at the funeral home). Online condolences may be made at www.meadorsfuneralhome.com.
 

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