Bobbie was born in Prentiss County to the late Robert B. and Tina South Riddle on October 2, 1930. She married Leamon Sanders on November 11, 1946, and they enjoyed almost 70 years together. Bobbie was a bookkeeper for the Carmen Walden and Whitaker Motor Companies but retired from Wheeler and Frankstown Water Association after over 20 years of dedicated service. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
Bobbie enjoyed cooking for and spending time with her family- especially her grands and great-grands, traveling with friends, and getting to know new people.
A Celebration of life for Mrs. Sanders will be 1:00PM Saturday, February 16, 2019 at McMillan Funeral Home in Booneville. Visitation will be from 11:00AM to 1:00PM. Burial will be at Liberty Memorial Gardens.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Moore of Jonesboro, AR; daughter-in-law, Margaret Ann Sanders of Booneville, MS; six grandchildren, Derrek Moore and Ryan Sanders (Angela) Moore of Jonesboro, AR, Brandon Moore of Kennett, MO, Amy (Chris) Langley of Booneville, MS, Angela (Brian) Newbill of Dyersburg, TN, and Allison (Shane) Weathers of Corinth, MS; and four great-grandchildren; Aiden and Londyn Moore, Andrew Langley, and Macy Weathers.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leamon Sanders; two sons, Phillip Sanders and Gary Sanders; and three sisters, Katie Lee McGee Hardeson, Lessie Ree McCombs, and Annie Brown.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons.