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Fort Smith, AR | 72901
479-646-5555
700 Jefferson St.
Van Buren, AR | 72956
479-474-2523
Bob Ross
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Obituary for Bob L Ross

Bob L  Ross
Bob Ross, 72, of Greenwood formerly of Van Buren passed away Friday, September 7, 2018, in a local hospital. He was born in Pasadena, California to Bob and Nancy Ross. He was a 1964 graduate of St. Anne’s Academy in Fort Smith and was an All State Football Player. He attended College of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas. He was known to many as Sensei Ross or “Sheriff Bob”. He was in law enforcement for thirty four years. He fought his hardest fight with cancer for six years; His biggest love was his family; he never missed any events of his grandchildren even pushing to attend an event the day before his passing.

Rosary will be at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday September 11, 2018 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Fort Smith; Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 A.M. with burial will be at the Newberry Cemetery north of Alma under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Carolyn Ross of the home; one daughter Mitzi Scherrey and husband Josh of Fort smith; one son Ryan Ross of Washington; two grandchildren Callie and Storm Scherrey of Fort Smith; brother-in-law Dub Dillon and wife Rhonda; sister-in-law Marilyn Stockburger and husband David; nieces and nephews, Shiloh Place, Bryan, Bill and Brad Stockburger.

Pallbearers will be Don Hunt, Terry Grizzle, Linnie Hice, Dan Franklin, Bruce Caselman, Ronnie Thomas, Shawn Firestine, David Mille, John Salyer, Bobby Crabtree, Allan Kaylor, Jerry Pittman, Lee Wright, George Lawson, Shannon Gregory, James Jones and George Seahorn.

Honorary Pallbearers will be former Fort Smith Police Department, Crawford County Sheriff Department and former Karate Students.

The family will visit with relatives and friends Monday, September 10, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. at Ocker funeral Home, 700 Jefferson Street, Van Buren, Arkansas.

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