of Mountain Home, AR
October 12, 1934 - June 19, 2015
Bobby Gene ''Red'' Cheek, age 80, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away Friday, June 19, 2015, in Mountain Home. He was born October 12, 1934, in Pyatt, Arkansas to Ernest L. ''Bunk'' and Walsie L. (Tabor) Cheek.
Mr. Cheek married Leona Messick July 28, 1960, in Monkey Run, Arkansas. He was the former owner/operator of Messick & Cheek Electric Company for 53 years. He was a member of Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon since 1985.
Mr. Cheek is survived by a son Airl Cheek and wife Elizabeth of Flippin, Arkansas, a daughter Mariona Porter and husband Danny of Gassville, Arkansas, a sister Judy Peters of Harrison, two brothers Jimmy ''Booger Red'' Cheek of Pea Ridge, Arkansas and Kenneth ''Slugger'' Cheek of Wichita, Kansas, four grandchildren Jesse Cheek and wife Carla, Kate, Brooks and Satch Cheek. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, a sister Marylou and a brother Gary ''Ichabod'' Cheek.
''Grandpa Red'' was an avid baseball and basketball fan loving the Cardinals, the Cotter Warriors, and any team for which his grandchildren played. Red was the coach, pitcher, and recruiter for the MRU (Monkey Run University) church softball league dynasty of the early 1980's. He will be remembered for his generosity, work ethic, sense of humor, and kind spirit.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church with Reverend Gene Carson and Reverend Charles Tilton, Jr. officiating. A visitation will be Tuesday from Noon - 9:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 6:00 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of North Central Arkansas.
Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home.
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20 Condolence(s)
Debbie Marler
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
I look forward to seeing you in Heaven someday. You were always kind and soft spoken all the years I knew you.......
Roger & Angie McNutt
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
I'm sorry to hear about your father. My heart goes out to you and your family during this difficult time. I know my Dad sure thought a lot of your father.
Charles Tilton Jr.
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
I am very sorry for your loss. He was the last of an Era. All our dad's were such a big part of our lives. Lots of fond memories. I am sorry I missed the visitation and will not get to come to the funeral Nancy had a little stroke over the weekend and we are still dealing with that. God bless you and your family
Charlie Jr.
Dennis Hughes
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
To the family, I am very sorry for your loss of your father and brother. I have known Red for many years and I always enjoyed conversation with him
whenever I would see him.
Amy Carson
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
So sorry for your loss. Red was so sweet and always gave him a hug! Praying for your family.
Allen Walton
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Sorry for your loss. Will keep you in our prayers.
Shari Trivitt
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Praying for you and your family
Phil Honey
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Bob, was a great friend, I will miss him greatly.
Phil Honey
Velara Harris
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Mariona and Airl:
So sad to loose an Old Friend,Neighbor and Family Member.
Have so many Great Memories of your Mom and Dad,up at Monkey Run, and down on the River at Aunt Nina's.
Remember when they got married, and I think I was the photographer.
They were just such Great People,and loved them dearly.
Not sure if I can make it to the service, but will be thinking of you.
My Love to All
Velara
Raymond and Melissa Simmons
Monday, June 22, 2015
Sorry for your loss. We are praying for your family.
John Myles-Irv Plahm
Monday, June 22, 2015
To the Cheek family,
Our sympathies to the Cheek family, we spent many meals and outings with Bobbie.
Regards, John Myles-Irv Plahm families
Jake n Helen
Monday, June 22, 2015
We are so sorry our prayers are with all family and friends at this hard time!! He was a very fun person to be around! I will miss his smile !! And miss sitting next to him in church!!! Our Love to all!!!
Anita Seaman
Monday, June 22, 2015
Sending sincere sympathies and heartfelt prayers, for your family.
Debbie Campbell
Monday, June 22, 2015
Airl and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.. I know your dad will be missed by all.
STAN BRIDGMAN
Monday, June 22, 2015
SORRY TO HEAR OF ROBERT'S PASSING. WORKED AROUND HIM IN ELECTRIAL WORK. HE WAS A GOOD MAN. WAS IN SCHOOL WITH HIS WIFE. MAY GOD BLESS YOU IN THIS TIME OF YOUR LOSS.
STAN BRIDGMAN
Charles Shipman
Monday, June 22, 2015
A best friend for forty five years. A very fine man, he made the world a much better place. We will miss him.
Robert Perry
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Sorry for your loss. I was bricklayer in mountain home for about 4o years worked with Bobby a lot. Great guy an good friend.
Kathy Griffith
Sunday, June 21, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss of your father.
Ann & Walter Lundgren
Sunday, June 21, 2015
To The Cheek Family,
Worked with Bob over the years. Our sympathies to all of you on his passing. A truly nice man and excellent worker.
Ann & Walter Lundgren
Anna Mae Holland
Sunday, June 21, 2015
What a sweet man. The way he come to see Leona everyday and the love he had for her and his family. Always cheerful in what were some hard times for him. He can be next to to his beloved wife all the time now. Prayers to his family
God Bless
Anna Mae