A graveside service will be held to celebrate the life of Bobby Ray Youngblood at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Hill Crest Memorial Park with Reverend Tommy Patton officiating. The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. until service time at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home.
Bobby was born in Emerson, AR on January 7, 1937 and passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 4, 2022 just shy of his 85th birthday.
He graduated from Minden High School. He proudly served his country and community as a member of the Army National Guard, a Shriner, and a Mason. He worked diligently as an offshore crane operator, truck driver, and retired from the Bossier Parish School Board as a driver and mechanic. He was a faithful member of Cypress Baptist Church and loved serving with Campers on Mission.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilber and Lois Youngblood; sister, Bonnie Bryant; and granddaughter, Patricia Owen.
Bobby is survived by his wife, Shirley Youngblood; daughter, Sharon Cherry; daughter, Sandra Abbott and husband Wayne; sons, Dr. Charles Owen and wife Mary and Mark Owen and wife Shirlee; sister-in-law, Pat Betts; grandchildren, Heather Hebert, Jessica Hall, Cheri Malec and husband Matt, Kellie Abbott, Emily Owen, Portia Owen, Myra Owen, Natalie Owen, Crissa Owen, Noel Owen, Neil Owen and wife Megan; great-grandchildren, Aine Owen, Braden Owen, Skyler Owen, Ariadne Ava Aldara, Lucas Owen, Isaac Owen and Jack Malec; brother-in-law, Reagan Frazier; nephew, Barry; and nieces, Jo Ellen and Donna.
Pallbearers will be Wayne Abbott, Clint Barbo, Jerry Brown, Barry Bryant, Eddy Hamby, Blake Hines, Mark Owen, and Matt Malec. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Bergeron and Jack Malec.
The family would like guests to wear flannel and blue jeans in honor of Bobby.
Special thanks to St. Joseph Hospice especially to Cayla, Haley and Juanita for all their loving care.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to Cypress Baptist Church Building Fund mailed to 4701 Palmetto Road, Benton, LA 71006.
