Bobby Reece Benny Skidmore was born November 22, 1937 to Elroy and Nola (Hampton) Skidmore in Polk County Missouri. He passed away in his home with family by his side July 3, 2022 at 84 years 7 months 11 days old.

Bob was one of the middle children in his family and grew up in Polk County.

On September 4, 1955 he wed the love of his life Kay Looney. They raised their family on Bob’s family farm in Tin Town. Bob loved horses and broke many in his younger years. He would often recall the events of breaking those horses with his buddies and let’s just say he could’ve written a book on what not to do. Anyone who had part in helping him or knew Bob well, knew he had a busy guardian angel. He had a passion for farming and found great joy on a tractor. His love of the outdoors led to a love to hunt. He loved spending time outdoors with Mark and Jake in a tree stand or ground blind. He made many a trip out west to hunt antelope and mule deer and thoroughly enjoyed his time there.

Bob was a worker and liked to stay busy. He hauled freight for McCurry’s and Toombs and hauled milk in cream cans for a number of years while milking cows himself. He drove a semi for Beaufort Transfer Company retiring with 33 years of service in 1996. Once retired, he and Kay would travel when they could. He loved spending time with his family, his grandkids, and extended family and friends at the local coffee shops around home. In his retired days he could most likely be found tagging along with Mark to help where he could. He most loved to stand back and admire a freshly baled field of square bales. Bob was a social guy who loved his family and spending time with his grandkids, especially when homemade ice cream was involved.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Kay Skidmore, of the home; Daughter LaDena Skidmore (Rodrigo) of Platte City, Son Mark (Leslie) Skidmore of Pleasant Hope. Grandkids Beau (Gabby) Laughlin, Chas (Jessica) Laughlin, MacKenzie (Caleb) Laughlin, Rachel (Tyler) Skidmore and Jake Skidmore. Two great-grandkids Theo and Liza. Sister Rosalea Eastburn, brother Larry Dean (Teresa) Skidmore, Brother-In-Law Larry Predmore, Sister-In-Law Janet (Bruce) Zahner along with vast number of nieces, nephews and friends.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents Elroy and Nola, Sister Wanda Predmore and Brother-In-Law: Wayne Eastburn

Funeral services will at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2022, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO. Burial will follow at Olive Freewill cemetery, Dallas county, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, July 10, 2022, at the funeral home.