of Omaha, AR
February 3, 1939 - March 16, 2017
J. R. Cobb, age 78, of Omaha, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Cox Medical Center in Branson, Missouri. He was born February 3, 1939, in Harrison, the son of Ira and Mava (Curtis) Cobb-McVey. J. R. was preceded in death by his Ira W. Cobb, G. C. McVey Jr., and Mava (Curtis) McVey.
J. R. started Cobb Excavating Company in 1961 and continued his business until his health began to fail. He was also a farmer and cattleman. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. J. R. married Janyce Mahler April 5, 1957, and they would have celebrated 60 years together next month.
J. R. is survived by his wife, Janyce Cobb, of the home; his son, Brent Cobb, of Omaha, Arkansas; his two daughters, Brenda Cobb and Lisa Cobb Arnold and husband David, all of Omaha; his sister, Kathryn Williams, of St. Louis, Missouri; two brothers, Russell Cobb of Harrison and Jeff McVey of Strafford, Missouri; eleven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends.
Visitation was Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.
Graveside service was Monday, March 27, 2017, at the Omaha Methodist Cemetery, with Bro. Freddy Blevins officiating.
Grandchildren served as pallbearers.
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8 Condolence(s)
Mark Head
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Will really miss you. Rest in pease my friend.
Roy and Kathy (Hayes) Sisco
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Prayers for all of you, know how much J R will be missed by so many..
Bev Stone
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Praying for peace Jan and family. May God Bless you all.
JR will be missed by many.
Love to all.
Jessi Blevins & Family (Harrison Dialysis)
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
J.R. will be greatly missed by all of us! Work is not the same without his ornery self! Prayers and best wishes to his Wife, Children, Family and Friends!
Vickie Curtis-Ragland
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
So sorry for your loss of JR. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time. Please accept our condolences.
Dale & Vickie (Curtis) Ragland
John Simpers
Saturday, March 18, 2017
Will surely miss you J. R, and so will the whole city of Omaha.
Geanie (Harrison Dialysis)
Friday, March 17, 2017
So sorry for you loss. JR will be missed.
fred woehl
Thursday, March 16, 2017
So sorry to hear about JR. I remember our visits well when we would talk about farming, people and other things. Prayers for the family.