Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Robert "Bobby" Speer

Robert "Bob" Speer, 74, originally of Fort Smith, was born October 5, l931, and died Friday,December 9, 2005. He was a graduate of Fort Smith High School and the University of Oklahoma. He served in the Air Force and retired as a publishing executive in California. After retiring, he returned to Fort Smith where he established several small businesses.

He is survived by one daughter, Susan of Little Rock; three sons, James and his wife, Rebecca of Perry, GA., Robert and his wife, Christine of Thousand Oaks, CA., and John of Kathleen, GA.; seven grandchildren, Thomas Hunter, Stephanie, Melissa and Michael Branson, Sarah, Anna and Grant Speer; former wife and mother of his children, Nancy of Kathleen, GA.; one brother, Bill of Bell Gardens, CA.; and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside memorial service was held at the U.S. National Cemetery December 16, 2005.
Assisting with arrangements was Roller-Chenal Funeral Home of Little Rock.

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