of West Memphis, AR
November 29, 1935 - October 11, 2014
Robert D. ''Bob'' Lehr, 78, died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at his home. He was born November 29, 1935 to George P. and Marguerite Simmons Lehr.
He graduated from West Memphis High School and Texas Technological College in Lubbock in 1958 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He was self employed as a consulting engineer.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Barbara Hall Lehr, a daughter Susan Lehr Ferguson (Tim) of Stuttgart, Germany; a son George David Lehr (Sherri) of Tampa, FL; three grandsons, Rob Thornton of Marion, AR; Ben Ferguson, a cadet attending Marion Military Institute, Marion, AL; Matt Lehr of Tampa, FL; a step grandson, Johnathan Williams of Tampa; a step-granddaughter Jessica Fleeger of Tampa; and a step great-grandson Nate Fleeger of Tampa, FL; and two step-granddaughters Brittany Ferguson Huckleberry and Meaghan Ferguson Ellington.
He was a former member and Deacon of First Baptist Church in West Memphis; and he has been a member and Deacon at First Baptist Church in Memphis since 1985. He was a member of the West Memphis Rotary Club.
Bob was always kind and encouraging. I thank God for his life and pray God's blessings on Barbara and family.
one of Mr. Lehr's former Sunday school students, I have witnessed first-hand the goodness of this man. It was always an immense pleasure for me to speak to Mr. Lehr whenever I would happen to see him. My life is richer for having known Bob Lehr. My thoughts and prayers are with the Lehr family.
Barbara our prayers are with you and your family. Bob will sure be missed on the Good Life trips and we will miss him also.
Dear Barbara, Susan and David
We are so sorry to hear about Bob we will be keeping you in our prayers.
Barbara, Susan, and David,
I am truly saddened to hear about Bob. I have a lot of very fond memories of him growing up on Roosevelt Street in West Memphis. He always walked across the street to my parents' house to say hello to me whenever he saw me, whether I was on my way to work, or even in later years, out in the yard playing with my own children. He was a very kind man. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers. Kristi Weis Lester
Barbara,
Bob and I were so sorry to hear about your Bob. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Barbara, Susan, David, and Family,
We are so very sorry to hear about Bob's passing. Mere words cannot express how much our hearts hurt, but we want to tell you that we are thinking you and we are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers! Bob was one of the kindest gentlemen that I had the pleasure of knowing and I am thankful that I had the chance to know him. May you find comfort, love, and peace in God's arms and my all the wonderful memories you have of Bob carry you thru this most difficult of times.
All our love,
Patty, Tony, Chandler, and Heather
We are sorry to hear of Mr. Lehr's passing. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Our prayers go out to the Lehrr family. So sorry for your loss. We will all be reunited with our loved ones one day!
Barbara, Susan, and David
I have fond memories of Mr Lehr in his kakki pants and soft spoken voice checking on David and I as we hung out at the barn or played basketball late at night or when Barbara and I got caught up in conversation in the drive way. He was truly a good man and kind soul. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cindy Weis
One of my most favorite people in the world. The finest example of a "gentleman" that I have ever known. I always said he was just a "sweet person". My prayers for his family in their grief.
We will miss you. May God bless your family.
Dear Barbara, Susan, and David,
I'm so sorry to hear about Mr. Lehr's passing. I pray for God's comfort and peace to sustain you at this time and for your wonderful memories to lift you up in the days ahead.
I'll surely miss seeing him around the neighborhood while the dog is walking me.
I'm thinking of you and wishing the best for you all.
Sincerely,
Teresa McCain
Sincere sympathy