of Little Rock, AR

July 9, 1959 - May 3, 2025

Bobby "Gene" Scott, Jr., 65, was called home on May 3, 2025 surrounded by family he dearly loved who supported, cared for and loved him well through his courageous battle with cancer. Gene was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on July 9, 1959 to Bobby Gene Scott, Sr. and Maelu Hays Scott. Gene was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Gene Scott, Sr., his stepfather, Kenneth Ellis and his brother, Nathan Ellis. Gene is survived by his devoted wife of almost 43 years, Dona Dean Scott, his sons, Hunter Scott (Carrie) of Little Rock, Arkansas and Taylor Scott (Karine) of Tampa Florida, as well as his seven precious grandsons Weston, Colton and Asher of Little Rock and Hays, Axton, Ryker and Bronson of Tampa, Florida. Surviving family members also include his mother, Maelu Ellis of Hot Springs, sisters Mindy Gallegos (Danny) of Malvern, Arkansas, Dena Holbrooks (Erik) of Sherwood, Arkansas, brother Chris Ellis (Jan) of Fayetteville, Arkansas and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins, all of whom he loved and cherished.

Gene graduated from Hendrix College with a B.A. in Business and Economics. While Gene was a gifted businessman who was blessed to have several different business careers, all of which afforded him the opportunity to grow, learn and serve, the principal joy he found in his labor was through the privilege of serving others and the cultivation of meaningful friendships with co-workers and their families. He was a member of both The Church at Rock Creek and Christ Community Church and found great peace and hope in the promise and assurance of his relationship with Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Gene did not live his life for earthly recognition or public display, but rather focused his life on his faith, family, church and friends. While the last 3 1/2 years of Gene's life were filled with challenging health struggles, he faced these with courage, dignity and grace. Nearing the end of his life, Gene expressed gratitude for this journey that brought so much joy, happiness and richness to time spent with the bride of his youth. He was so grateful for the Godly young men that his sons grew to become, and he loved the meaningful time he was blessed to have observing the exhilaration of life experienced through the eyes and sounds of his grandchildren. To know Gene is to easily recognize his kindness, gentleness and compassion, giving grace and extending forgiveness freely based upon his strongly held belief that much grace and forgiveness has been extended to him as a follower of Christ. Gene loved taking on projects in both his professional and personal life, with the simple goal of making things better for others. He was a lifelong avid Razorback fan where for over 20 years he and friends shared seats in Razorback stadium experiencing the highs and lows of all things Razorbacks. Gene held a deep love for the beauty of nature and simply being outdoors, which he enjoyed experiencing through his love of hunting and fishing or just sitting on his back porch or on the beach with his beloved Dona sipping a glass of wine and taking in God's glorious sunsets. He took great delight in watching his grandsons catching fish, feeding donkeys, walking the trails or running through the fields of their family farm, which was Gene and Dona's special place where they lived until his death.

The family would like to thank the extraordinary, compassionate team of doctors, nurses and health care workers at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, CARTI in Little Rock, Arkansas and Arkansas Hospice for their kind and loving care.

A service honoring Gene's life will be held at The Church at Rock Creek located at 11500 West 36th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas on Friday, May 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. with a visitation to be held one hour before the service at the same location. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donation someone may be interested in making be contributed to Access Schools, 10618 Breckenridge Drive, Little Rock, AR 72211.

Funeral arrangements are being made by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Chenal Funeral Home
13801 Chenal Parkway
Little Rock, AR  72211
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