of Conway, AR

February 16, 1939 - April 12, 2023

Leonard Robert ''Bob'' Schaefers of Conway, Arkansas went to be with our Lord on April 12, 2023. He was born on February 16, 1939 in Morrilton, Arkansas.

Bob is preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Patricia Ann (Dodgen) Schaefers; his parents, Leonard Andrew Schaefers and Margaret (Henze) Schaefers and his sister, Kathleen (Schaefers) Choate.

He is survived by his sons, Daryl (Lisa) and James of Mayflower, Chris (Debbie) and his daughter, Angela (Robert) Rawls of Conway. He is also survived by his sister, Marian (Marty) Braham of Atlanta, Georgia and his brother in law, Winston Choate of Harrison.

He also leaves behind his grandsons, Cole, Kyle, Daniel, Caleb and Andy Schaefers, Lucas and Samuel Rawls and granddaughters, Kennedy Hancock, Annamarie Rawls and Emma Schaefers and three great grandchildren, Charlotte, Clyde and Ella Schaefers. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, family and friends to cherish his loving memory.

A very special thanks to his caregiver, Janice Fulford, who helped to care for him on his journey home.

Bob is remembered by his family and friends as a loving, funny and devoted husband, father, brother, favorite uncle, Papaw and friend. He had a great love for our Lord. He graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School in Morrilton and from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelors and Masters degrees in Animal Science and proudly served in the Army National Guard. He was involved in 4-H with his children and served on the 4-H Foundation Board for several years, as well as a board member on the local Farmer's Co-Op, Farm Bureau and County Extension Advisory Board. His roots have always been in agriculture starting out as a county extension agent in Craighead, Poinsett and Faulkner counties, then in 1972, he started his farming operation in the Lollie Bottoms, raising livestock and row crops. He was an avid duck hunter, fisherman and a loyal St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. Bob's presence in the lives of those he knew and loved will be greatly missed.

A rosary, with visitation after, will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Conway, Arkansas, from 6-8:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023, at 11:00am at St. Joseph Catholic Church with entombment taking place at St. Joseph Mausoleum in Conway, Arkansas.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to St. Joseph School Endowment online at www.sjse.org or mail to PO Box 72 Conway, Arkansas 72033 or to Sacred Heart School Endowment mail to Attn: Sacred Heart School Endowment 106 N St. Joseph Street Morrilton, AR 72110.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway, AR  72032
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com