He was a retired dairy farmer and rancher, and because of that, he was a jack of all trades. Once he retired, he enjoyed working with wood. He made beautiful cedar chests, beds, tables, lawn furniture, and picnic tables. He loved to restore old wagons and doctor buggies, working alongside his brother, Tommy. He never met a stranger and ALWAYS had a joke for you. Bobby was kind-hearted, giving, and always willing to lend a hand. He loved to listen to gospel music and good preaching, especially that of his grandson, Jake-O.
Bobby is survived by his daughter, Penny Smith and husband, Tracy of Hackett; two sons, Bobby Scott Black and wife, Rhonda of Bonanza and Damon Black and his wife, Melanie of Hackett; two brothers, Tommy Black and Jimmy Black; two sisters, Wanda Moody and Sue Owenby; six grandchildren, Jake Black, Janessa Clark, Kennedy Hill, Kristian Brown, Eli Smith and Maddy Dunn; ten great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Black and two brothers, Sammy Black and Bill Black.
The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Friday, April 4 at Bonanza Assembly of God Church with burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Hackett under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. Viewing will be on Thursday from 1 – 7 p.m. at the funeral home, where the family will visit with friends from 5 – 7 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Eli Smith, Justin Black, Darion Hill, Ethan Brown, Jesse Clark, Austin Black and Steely Black. Honorary pallbearers will be Carroll Slate, Kenny Shook, Eric Jones and all his nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to his granddaughter, Maddy Dunn, as she is raising funds to continue as a home missionary at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Donations can be made by using this link: https://giving.ag.org/donate/700001-2A8288 or send to Madison Dunn at 5627 Boone Rd. Hackett AR, 72937.
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