Bob Michael

Robert Charles Michael Jr. (Bob) died Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at his home in

Commerce, Missouri, surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born on June 21,1937 on

Shady Lane drive, in Blytheville, Arkansas to Robert Charles Michael, Sr. and Berniece Hooper Michael.

He graduated from Benton High School in Benton, Missouri and attended Southeast

Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Bob was a dedicated farmer all of his life!

He started farming at a very early age helping his dad on the farm using a mule and a plow.

Over the years he developed his love for farming using “John Deere “green machinery. He

loved all of the seasons of the year and what the land gave him as he watched his crops grow

from planting to harvest.

He proudly served on the Big Island Levee Association in Scott County and served as

the President of the Association for many years. One of the fondest memories from that time

was a Blackhawk helicopter landing on his property behind his house to pick him up to survey

the levee damage during one of the many floods that have wreaked havoc on the fields on Big

Island. He worked hard with the other members of the Big Island to do everything possible to

protect the valuable Big Island farm ground for so many years.

Bob officially retired from farming in 2016 but unofficially gave plenty of advice on what needed

to happen on the farm each day.

He was a member of Unity Baptist church, but also attended services from time to time

at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Commerce.

In his early

years he loved racing, he competed in speed boat races, drag racing for several years. He

achieved his first win the day his daughter Rhonda was born! He also enjoyed competing in

tractor pulls and won a lot of those bringing home trophies.

He loved his family and celebrations, especially those that included a big meal! He enjoyed being a grandpa to Michael and Marcus and

participated in many activities with them in Scouts helping build derby cars, and took them on

tractor rides and shared lots of great instruction and advice throughout their lives.

He loved his wife and his girls and all the laughter and conversations that always

surrounded them.  He was a Believer in working hard and

loved farming and every struggle and reward that came with it.

Bob was preceded in death by Shauna Kay Michael (daughter), Robert Charles Michael

Sr. and Berniece Michael (parents) and Sandra Kay Michael (wife).

Bob is survived by daughters Rhonda Shea (Don) Painton and Leslie LeAnn(Jade)

Michael. Grandchildren Michael Painton(Dirk Gottgens) and Marcus (Kathy) Painton, a brother

Joe Lee (Julie) Michael and a Sister-in-Law Donna Jo (Eugene) Hindman and many nieces and

nephews.

Visitation will be from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Friday at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton.  Masonic service will be at 7:00 pm.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday at the chapel with Rev. Michael Woods officiating.

Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery in Morley, Missouri.

Donations can be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church at Commerce, Missouri.