Robert Dale ‘Bob’ Taylor, 89, of Farmington Arkansas passed from this earth into the Arms of Jesus on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at his home. Mr. Taylor was born in Tate, Arkansas on May 7, 1930 to Thomas Elijah and Maude Tucker Taylor. Bob’s beloved wife Beulah Fern (Ball) Taylor preceded him in death on May 12, 2019. Their marriage was blessed with sixty-one years of love.
Mr. Taylor is survived by his son, Robert Dale Taylor. Three grandsons, Derek Dale Taylor of Farmington, Brent Nicolas Taylor of Springfield, TN and Kody Tristan Taylor of Smyrna, GA. Mr. Taylor is predeceased by his parents as well as his sister Pansy Plummer of Waldron AR, and brother’s which include Henry Taylor who passed in WWII in France, Glen Taylor, Springdale, AR and Wendell Taylor of Rockdale Texas.
Bob Taylor lived his life with fervor and good will. He went after everything he did determined to work hard, take care of his family and serve the Lord. He had a scripture ready anytime. He graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1948. Bob attended the University of Arkansas for a short time. Then he joined the Army and was flown to Seattle Washington. From there he was shipped to the Korean Conflict on the 38th Parallel. He saw things that would affect him his entire life. There is no atheist in the foxhole he would say many times.
Bob Taylor worked for College Club Diary early on. Then went on to work for Ozarks Electric in Fayetteville for over thirty years and retired from there. He loved his job and the people he worked with. Wherever Bob was there was fun along with the work.
Bob attended church at Mount Vernon Missionary Church. His Elder Tom Lundstrum was a blessed friend as well as scholar of the Bible. Bob’s church family meant the world to him. He and Fern brought the Bible Study to their home on Wednesday night’s. Bob and Fern were a power couple because they worshipped the Lord together.
Mr. Taylor will be buried next to the love of his life, Fern, in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Fayetteville by Beard’s Funeral Chapel. No services are planned.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Mount Vernon Missionary Church, 1355 Elm Springs Road, Springdale, AR 72762.
I am so very sorry for your loss of your Uncle Bob. He must have lived and loved like he really enjoyed and cherished everything! He is at peace.
Thank you Cathy! We enjoyed your visit immensely.
Prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Bob was a great person and will be missed.
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
So glad we were able to know Uncle Bob, he was blessed to have Larry and Linda watching over him with so much love. God rest his soul. 🙏
Thank you very much Ralph and Belinda. Uncle loved meeting both you and Belinda and your life in Omaha.
I love you and I miss you more than you will ever be know. You changed my life in such a short time . You will forever be missed. Tammy Boyd
Thank you Tammy. Uncle adored you!
I knew Bob as a coworker at Ozarks Electric. A great person to talk to and work with. Prayers for the family.
Thank you Phyllis. Uncle Bob loved his work family.
Thank you Phyllis. Uncle Bob loved his Ozark Electric family. He missed seeing everyone when he retired.
Thank you Phyllis. Uncle Bob loved all his Ozark Electric friends. When he retired he missed everyone.
I loved Bob and Fern, they were wonderful friends and my brother and sister in Christ. They are both resting in the arms of Jesus. God bless the family.
Thank you Tom. Uncle Bob and Aunt Fern loved you and Joyce dearly. Just imagine their reunion in heaven!
Such a good man that I had the pleasure to work with and honor to call friend. My deepest sympathy to his family.
Thank you very much.
Bob was the coworker that I first started shooting trouble with. I worked with him for several years he took me under his wing and tried to teach me with very little success but the one thing I did learn was he was a great man and very fun to work with. He will be missed
Thank you very much!
Bob was the first man that I started working call with he took me under his wing and tried to teach me but with no success I worked with him for several years and enjoyed every minute but one thing I did learn he was a good man and treated me very well he will be missed
I worked with Bob from time to time at Ozarks and found he was a great man! He was always fun to work with and you weren’t going to outwork him. I’m sorry for your loss and prayers for the family.
Thank you so much.
Bob will be missed by many. Him and Fern were very important people to our lives adopted grandparents to our children. Until we meet you both in Heaven. We LOVE you both.