Bob Ellis, age 86, went to be with the Lord on July 16, 2021. Bob was a native of the Pineville area, formerly of Joplin for many years, and most recently a resident of Riverton, Kansas.
Bob was born to Earl and Kate (Daugherty) Ellis on November 16, 1934, in Pineville, Missouri and lived in McDonald County while growing up, graduating from Pineville High School. He served in the Army during the Korean war.
On August 16, 1958, he married Bonnie (Harrington) Ellis of Jane Missouri, where they made their home before moving to Joplin in 1964. Bob worked at Eagle Picher Industries in Joplin his entire working career before his retirement after over forty years.
On November 1, 2006, Bonnie passed away from cancer. They were married for 48 years.
He is also predeceased by a daughter, Brenda Carson; his parents, Earl and Kate Ellis; a brother, Jim Ellis; a brother-in-law, Clayton Gardner, and his mother-in-law, Rosa Harrington.
Bob married Betty Ellis of Riverton in 2008 and she survives. Also surviving are a sister, Louine Gardner of Pineville; a brother, Tucker Ellis and wife Sherron of Pineville; and Sister in law, Nancy Ellis of Anderson, Missouri.
Also surviving are a son, Bobbie Joe Ellis, Jr. (Joe) of Duenweg, Missouri and his fiancé, Laurie Selsor; a daughter, Kathy Ginger and Husband, Russ, of Seneca, Missouri; two grandsons. Jason Ginger and wife, Carolyn and Rusty Ginger and wife Jennifer, all of Seneca, Missouri, and five great-granchildren, Logan Ginger, D’Lainey Ginger, Hagen Ginger, Barrett Ginger and Kade Ginger.
All friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life for Bob on Sunday, August 1, starting at 2:00 p.m., at the Noel Senior Citizens Center. Please bring a memory and a dish to share – the celebration will begin at 2:00 p.m. and at approximately 3:00 p.m., we will have a potluck dinner for everyone who would like to stay and eat with our family.
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