Bobby Gene Brown

Bobby G. Brown, age 83, of Highlandville passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020. He was born February 18, 1937 to Virgil C. and Ada (Roberts) Brown in Ponce de Leon. He graduated from Spokane High School. He was united in marriage to Eloise Buck June 8, 1958 in her sister Audra's house. To this union two children were born, Alesha and Michael. Bob loved music especially gospel and country music. He enjoyed playing the guitar, the mandolin and the harmonica. Bob enjoyed the outdoors and fishing and most of all spending time with his family. He and Eloise owned and operated Brown Feed and Grocery Store in Highlandville from 1977 to 1999. Bob is preceded in death by his parents; his son Michael Gene Brown in 1982; six brothers Raymond, Earl, Homer, Floyd, Virgil, and Verlan Brown; sisters Beulah and Ruth Garges. He is survived by his wife Eloise of 62 years; a daughter Alesha Fields, her husband Don of Nixa, four grandchildren Joshua of Ozark, Jonathan Fields, his wife Michelle of Nixa, Jacob Fields, his wife Clarissa of Springfield, Hannah Caraway, her husband A.J. of Nixa; great-grandchildren Noah Fields, Izaiah Fields, and Wayva Fields; a sister-in-law Mary Brown; and many nieces nephews cousins and friends. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, December 24, 2020 in Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. a visitation will be held from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM prior to the funeral service, A graveside service will follow at Highlandville Cemetery, Highlandville. Arrangements are under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.