Bobby Gerald Farmer

Bob was born in Seminary MS in 1938 to John Grady Farmer and Rhoda Mae Farmer, and attended grade school in Covington County, MS. The family later moved to Bond, MS where Bob worked in the logging fields. He came to Kansas City on a Greyhound bus in 1957 after meeting the love of his life and future wife, Mary Nell Pendarvis. The two were married on December 21st, 1957 and resided in Independence, MO. Bob first worked at a local gas station, and later for a company as an auto glass installer, eventually moving his way up and earning regional sales awards. In 1978 Bob made the leap to entrepreneurship and started Mobile Auto Glass, Inc., a successful auto glass business that grew to 3 locations and expanded into commercial storefront installations. After 30 years in business, Bob decided to retire in 2008 and enjoy time with family and friends. He enjoyed spending time at Table Rock Lake and loved to fish, keeping just a few and releasing the rest. He liked to travel, preferring road trips over flying “so you can see everything along the way.” Bob also enjoyed keeping in touch with family via texts, sending daily words of encouragement right up to the day prior to his death.

Bob was preceded in death by both parents, a brother, Joe Farmer (Doris), brother Jerry Farmer (Earlene), A son, Donnie Farmer (Lori), a grandson Eric Farmer (Melissa), a grandson Chance Ryder. He is survived by his wife Mary Farmer, a daughter, Kay Ryder, a son, Ron Farmer (Coley), a great great granddaughter, Ryen Farmer, a great grandson, Landen Farmer, great grandson, Tyler Farmer, a great great granddaughter, Avalynn, great great grandson, Vader, a brother, Charlie Farmer (Joan) a brother Billy Farmer (Maidie), a sister, Jackie Hartfield (Oscar) and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial gathering for Bobby will be held Monday, November 6, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Newcomer's Noland Road Chapel, 509 S Noland Road, Independence, Missouri, With a family sharing at 2:00 PM.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.nolandroadchapel.com for the Farmer family.