Robert L. (Bob)Bishop, age 82, Willard, passed away Sunday, December 17th, 2017 at Springfield Rehabilitation & Heath Care Center .

Bob was Born May 16, 1935 in Springfield, MO to Leroy and Ruby Bishop. Bob was a graduate of Springfield Senior High School. He was a United States Army veteran, serving during the Korean War. Bob was united in marriage to Beverly Harman on March 10, 1964 in Miami, OK. He operated American Family Insurance of Bolivar and Bob Bishop Agency for 32 years.Bob was active in the Bolivar community, being a member of the Lions Club and Optimist Club.He and Beverly were members of First Baptist Church of Bolivar. Bob was the ultimate good neighbor, he was the honorary neighborhood watch captain. He never met a stranger, he loved to sit and visit with anybody.
Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Beverly Bishop; three children, Mark Bishop and wife Rhonda, Willard, Paula Gronniger and husband Andrew, Pittsburg, MO, and Michael Bishop, Springfield; five grandchildren, Noelle, Dylann, Clarissa, Matthew, and Brooklyn; and a host of family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Ruby Bishop, and one brother, Jackie Bishop.

A celebration of Bob's life will be held Thursday, December 21st, 2017 at 10:00 am in Greenlawn Funeral Home North, with burial to follow at Greene Lawn Cemetery in Walnut Grove, MO. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm, Wednesday, in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Bob's name to Ash Grove Meals On Wheels. Funeral services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North.