Robert "Bob" Holbrook

View Video Tribute Robert "Bob" Eugene Holbrook, 44, of Bigelow, AR, succumbed to his two year battle with metastatic colon cancer at home surrounded by his family on Oct. 2, 2013. Bob was born on August 11, 1969, in Bakersfield, CA. to Gene and Gale Holbrook. Bob was married on September 12, 1998, to Jennifer (Staton) Holbrook. Bob was a loving son, husband, father and friend to all. Bob graduated from Bigelow High School in 1987 and the University of Central Arkansas, where he obtained a finance degree in 1991. Bob worked at Green Bay Packaging-Arkansas Kraft as a Millwright for the past 15 years, but his love and passion was cattle farming. Bob continued to work throughout his cancer treatment until September 6, 2013, when he was forced to stop due to his illness. Bob loved baseball and coached his son's baseball team since Staton started playing at an early age. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church of Morrilton. He was the vice president of the East End Ball Association, a member of the Cattlemen's Association, a member of the United Steelworker's 13-1965 Union, and a member of the Carpenter's and Millwright's Union. Bob is survived by his wife, Jennifer of 15 years; daughter, Lauren Holbrook, 13; son, Staton Holbrook, 12; parents, Gene and Gale Holbrook; sister, Loretta Akridge; brothers, Dale and Michael Holbrook; grandparents, Don and Thelda Rummel of Orville, CA, and many other nieces and nephews and extended family. Bob was preceded in death by his grandparents, Cleon and Stella Ackley of Woodland, CA, and John and Marie Holbrook of Perryville. Visitation will be from 3:00p.m. until 5:00p.m. at Harris Funeral Home located at 118 S. Moose St. in Morrilton, AR on Sunday, October 6th. Funeral services for Bob will be at First United Methodist Church located at 201 S. Chestnut St. in Morrilton, AR, on Monday, October 7th at 1:00 pm. Bob will be laid to rest under the large oak trees at the Holbrook Family Cemetery, located at 358 Cherry Hill Loop in Perryville, AR. Memorial donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 201 S. Chestnut St., Morrilton, AR 72110.

Robert "Bob" Holbrook

August 11, 1969 - October 2, 2013