Robert Redfearn (Bolivar)'s Obituary
Robert (Bob) Dean Redfearn, age 88, passed away Thursday evening June 29, 2023 in the comfort of his home in Bolivar, Missouri. He was the husband to the love of his life, Patricia Ann Redfearn, and they ran away to get married in Pitcher, Oklahoma on June 20, 1955.
Bob was born in Bronson, Kansas on May 30, 1935, to Birdie Redfearn and Verla Fowler.
A “go-getter” and self-starter at an early age, Bob and Patricia moved to California shortly after getting married and Bob took over a large roofing company, Nelson Roofing. Once retired, Bob moved to Bolivar, MO. and stayed busy doing what he loved the most; raising cattle, showing his famous Fox Trotter horses, fishing, and spending time with his family and grandchildren when they would come to visit.
Bob is preceded in death by his wife; Patricia Redfearn, daughters; Deborah Byrne and Cindy Coon, and his parents; Birdie Redfearn and Verla Fowler.
Surviving Bob is his son, David Redfearn. Ten grandchildren, Renee Duncan, Kristin Byrne, Jennifer Byrne Spencer, Lindsay Coon Walsh, Whitney Coon Sarwine, Bryce Coon, Natalie Redfearn Pierson, Desirae Redfearn, Jeremiah Redfearn, Ja’Neice Redfearn Monsrud, and nineteen great grandchildren.
Services for Robert will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, July 6, at the Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar. Visitation for Robert will be held one hour before the service on Thursday, starting at 1:00 P.M. Interment will follow immediately after the service and take place at Greenwood Cemetery in Bolivar. Memorial donations may be made to the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association.
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