of Flint, MI

January 28, 2015

Bobby Hugh Massey, age 82 of Marshall, Arkansas, (formerly of Durand, Michigan) passed from this life on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Genesys Regional Medical Center. He was born in Big Flat, Arkansas on May 26, 1932 to Thedford and Mary Massey.

Bob graduated from Big Flat High School in 1950 and joined the United States Army afterward where he earned the rank of sergeant very quickly. In 1952, Bob began working in commercial construction and spent the next 45 years honing his building skills. He married Carolyn Sue Carter on September 4, 1964 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was blessed with a green thumb and was passionate about his garden and flowers. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and raising bluetick coonhounds. Bob had an incredible sense of humor and always had a joke and/or story to tell. In his later years, Bob enjoyed living and working on the farm of a special friend, Demoi Clark. Bob was a loving father and a doting grandfather.

He is preceded in death by his parents; ex-wife, Carolyn S. Massey; brother, Conley Massey; and a very special dog named Prissy.

Survivors include daughter, Kimberly Massey-Neville, granddaughter Kelsey Neville and grandson, Jacob Neville, all of Grand Blanc, Michigan; brother, Troy Massey of Mountain Home; sister, Jesse Horton of Sherwood; and many nieces, nephews and special friend, Demoi Clark.

Funeral services for Bob will be 1:30 PM Wednesday, February 04, 2015 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Gary Ragland officiating. Visitation will be 12:30 PM preceding the service. Burial will be in Landis Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Michael Lawrence, Jack Kelley, James Clark, Jacob Neville, Donald Fenter and Clint Sloane.

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