Bob L. Fry
05 September 1936 - 17 February 2016
Bob L. Fry, age 79, Carl Junction, passed away at 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Galena Nursing Center after an illness.
Bob was born September 5, 1936 in Ottawa County, Oklahoma to the late Jesse Fry and Virgie Morton Fry and had lived in the Joplin area most of his life.
He worked as a dispatcher at Yellow Freight in Baxter Springs, Kansas for 42 years, retiring in 1997.
Following his retirement, Bob became part of the Baxter Springs Coffee Clan where they played quarters every weekday, an entertainment to say the least to all patrons wherever the 'clan' was gathered.
Bob was a member of the Elk's Lodge #501 and an integral part of the Marcum Drag Racing Team. He was known for cleaning the race cars up at the end of the race day until there wasn't one piece of dirt or smudge left on them. He was always happy to see Big Lee, Jordyn, Lee IV and Jenna pull into the pits so he could give them a thumbs up if they won or encouragement if they lost.
His next love were his dogs. At one time, he had five dogs that he took care of and treated just like they were his kids. They never came in the house without a treat for being a 'good dogger'.
Other than God and knowing he would be going to Heaven when he left this earth, Bob's love of his family was primary in his life and what he could do for them. He was the most giving and helpful man on earth. He of course helped family anytime he could but it didn't matter who it was, Bob would offer to help anyone.
He is survived by his longtime companion of 19 years, Judy Marcum, Carl Junction; one brother, Jesse Fry and his wife, Syble, Baxter Springs; three sisters, Eleanor Moncrief, Baxter Springs, Barbara Cook and her husband, Bob, Carl Junction, Linda Elliott, Midland, Texas; step-children, Lee Marcum III and his wife, Laura, Jill Gundy and her husband, Jason; and grandchildren, Jordyn Capra, Lee Marcum IV and Jenna Capra.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by a son, Robbie Fry and two brothers, Jack and Fred.
Services are planned for Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Parker Mortuary Chapel. Claude Craig will officiate.
Interment will follow at Lowell Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Monday from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Pallbearers will be Johnny Delmont, James Dawson, Larry Radford, Dean Auman, Cary Hayward and Russell Fry. Honorary pallbearers will be Bud Johnson and Don Weston.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Joplin Humane Society, in care of Parker Mortuary.
Bob has touched so many people's lives in his lifetime. He had a knack for doing the funniest things that he didn't even try to do. He had the greatest smile and laugh and his memory will never fade because there will always be a story about Bob to tell. He loved and he WAS loved so very much.
Online condolences may be left at www.parkermortuary.com
Site has photo.
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Bob L. Fry
05 September 1936 - 17 February 2016
Bob L. Fry, age 79, Carl Junction, passed away at 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Galena Nursing Center after an illness.
Bob was born September 5, 1936 in Ottawa County, Oklahoma to the late Jesse Fry and Virgie Morton Fry and had lived in the Joplin area most of his life.
He worked as a dispatcher at Yellow Freight in Baxter Springs, Kansas for 42 years, retiring in 1997.
Bob was a member of the Elk's Lodge #501 and the Marcum Racing Team.
He is survived by his longtime companion, Judy Marcum, Carl Junction; one brother, Jesse Fry and his wife, Syble, Baxter Springs; three sisters, Eleanor Moncrief, Baxter Springs, Barbara Cook and her husband, Bob, Carl Junction, Linda Elliott, Midland, Texas; children, Lee Marcum III and his wife, Laura, Jill Gundy and her husband, Jason; and grandchildren, Jordyn Capra, Lee Marcum IV and Jenna Capra.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by a son, Robbie Fry and two brothers, Jack and Fred.
Services are planned for Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Parker Mortuary Chapel. Claude Craig will officiate.
Interment will follow at Lowell Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Monday from 1:00 p.m. until service time.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Delmont, James Dawson, Larry Radford, Dean Auman, Dean Derryberry and Russell Fry. Honorary pallbearers will be Bud Johnson and Don Weston.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Joplin Humane Society, in care of Parker Mortuary.
Online condolences may be left at www.parkermortuary.com
Site has photo.
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HUSBAND OF:
Margie Pearl Martin Hayward Fry
October 29, 1927 - March 02, 2016
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Margie Fry
Margie Pearl Fry, age 88 of Joplin, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at her home.
Margie was born October 29, 1927 to the late John R. Martin and Elma L. Barton Martin in Quapaw, Oklahoma.
She graduated from Baxter Springs High School and later went to work for the Internal Revenue Service. Margie then was a full time homemaker who actively supported and cared for her family whom she loved very much.
Surviving Margie are sons, Jim Hayward and partner, Sue Sims of Raymore, Missouri, Cary Hayward and wife, Patti of Joplin; granddaughter, Carrie Hayward of Carterville; grandson, Clint Hayward of Joplin; great-grandchild, Madison Hayward; brother, Russell Martin and wife, Kate of Hanover, Maryland.
Other than her parents, Margie is preceded in death by a son, Robbie Fry and two brothers, Max and Jim Martin.
Services are planned for Saturday, March 5 at 11:00 a.m. at Parker Mortuary with family receiving friends from 10:00 a.m. to service time.
Burial to follow at Lowell Cemetery, Lowell, Kansas.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary, Joplin, Missouri.
Online condolences may be left at www.parkermortuary.com
Site has photo.
Joplin Globe, The (MO); Has photo.
Friday, March 04, 2016
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PARENTS OF:
Robert L. 'Robbie' Fry
23 November 1965 - 02 March 1968
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Robert L. Fry
BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. - Robert L. Fry, two-and-a-half-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Fry, Grandview, Mo., formerly of Baxter Springs, died at 6 o'clock Saturday morning in a Kansas City, Mo., hospital.
He was born November 23, 1965, in Kansas City.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include two half-brothers, Jimmy Hayward and Carry W. Hayward, both of the home; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. John Martin, Baxter Springs; and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Fry, Quapaw, Okla., route 1.
Services will be announced by Purdy funeral home.
Joplin Globe,
Sunday, March 3, 1968,
Pg. 9C. 27 of 58.
Joplin, Missouri.
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Robert L. Fry
BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. - Funeral services for Robert Fry, two and a half-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Fry of Grandview, Mo., former residents of Baxter Springs, will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in Purdy funeral home chapel here with the Rev. T. A. Gianopulos officiating.
Burial will be in Lowell cemetery.
The boy died Saturday morning in Kansas City.
Joplin Globe,
Monday, March 4, 1968,
Pg. 6B. 14 of 16.
Joplin, Missouri
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Bob L. Fry
05 September 1936 - 17 February 2016
Bob L. Fry, age 79, Carl Junction, passed away at 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Galena Nursing Center after an illness.
Bob was born September 5, 1936 in Ottawa County, Oklahoma to the late Jesse Fry and Virgie Morton Fry and had lived in the Joplin area most of his life.
He worked as a dispatcher at Yellow Freight in Baxter Springs, Kansas for 42 years, retiring in 1997.
Following his retirement, Bob became part of the Baxter Springs Coffee Clan where they played quarters every weekday, an entertainment to say the least to all patrons wherever the 'clan' was gathered.
Bob was a member of the Elk's Lodge #501 and an integral part of the Marcum Drag Racing Team. He was known for cleaning the race cars up at the end of the race day until there wasn't one piece of dirt or smudge left on them. He was always happy to see Big Lee, Jordyn, Lee IV and Jenna pull into the pits so he could give them a thumbs up if they won or encouragement if they lost.
His next love were his dogs. At one time, he had five dogs that he took care of and treated just like they were his kids. They never came in the house without a treat for being a 'good dogger'.
Other than God and knowing he would be going to Heaven when he left this earth, Bob's love of his family was primary in his life and what he could do for them. He was the most giving and helpful man on earth. He of course helped family anytime he could but it didn't matter who it was, Bob would offer to help anyone.
He is survived by his longtime companion of 19 years, Judy Marcum, Carl Junction; one brother, Jesse Fry and his wife, Syble, Baxter Springs; three sisters, Eleanor Moncrief, Baxter Springs, Barbara Cook and her husband, Bob, Carl Junction, Linda Elliott, Midland, Texas; step-children, Lee Marcum III and his wife, Laura, Jill Gundy and her husband, Jason; and grandchildren, Jordyn Capra, Lee Marcum IV and Jenna Capra.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by a son, Robbie Fry and two brothers, Jack and Fred.
Services are planned for Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Parker Mortuary Chapel. Claude Craig will officiate.
Interment will follow at Lowell Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Monday from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Pallbearers will be Johnny Delmont, James Dawson, Larry Radford, Dean Auman, Cary Hayward and Russell Fry. Honorary pallbearers will be Bud Johnson and Don Weston.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Joplin Humane Society, in care of Parker Mortuary.
Bob has touched so many people's lives in his lifetime. He had a knack for doing the funniest things that he didn't even try to do. He had the greatest smile and laugh and his memory will never fade because there will always be a story about Bob to tell. He loved and he WAS loved so very much.
Online condolences may be left at www.parkermortuary.com
Site has photo.
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Bob L. Fry
05 September 1936 - 17 February 2016
Bob L. Fry, age 79, Carl Junction, passed away at 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Galena Nursing Center after an illness.
Bob was born September 5, 1936 in Ottawa County, Oklahoma to the late Jesse Fry and Virgie Morton Fry and had lived in the Joplin area most of his life.
He worked as a dispatcher at Yellow Freight in Baxter Springs, Kansas for 42 years, retiring in 1997.
Bob was a member of the Elk's Lodge #501 and the Marcum Racing Team.
He is survived by his longtime companion, Judy Marcum, Carl Junction; one brother, Jesse Fry and his wife, Syble, Baxter Springs; three sisters, Eleanor Moncrief, Baxter Springs, Barbara Cook and her husband, Bob, Carl Junction, Linda Elliott, Midland, Texas; children, Lee Marcum III and his wife, Laura, Jill Gundy and her husband, Jason; and grandchildren, Jordyn Capra, Lee Marcum IV and Jenna Capra.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by a son, Robbie Fry and two brothers, Jack and Fred.
Services are planned for Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Parker Mortuary Chapel. Claude Craig will officiate.
Interment will follow at Lowell Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Monday from 1:00 p.m. until service time.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Delmont, James Dawson, Larry Radford, Dean Auman, Dean Derryberry and Russell Fry. Honorary pallbearers will be Bud Johnson and Don Weston.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Joplin Humane Society, in care of Parker Mortuary.
Online condolences may be left at www.parkermortuary.com
Site has photo.
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HUSBAND OF:
Margie Pearl Martin Hayward Fry
October 29, 1927 - March 02, 2016
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Margie Fry
Margie Pearl Fry, age 88 of Joplin, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at her home.
Margie was born October 29, 1927 to the late John R. Martin and Elma L. Barton Martin in Quapaw, Oklahoma.
She graduated from Baxter Springs High School and later went to work for the Internal Revenue Service. Margie then was a full time homemaker who actively supported and cared for her family whom she loved very much.
Surviving Margie are sons, Jim Hayward and partner, Sue Sims of Raymore, Missouri, Cary Hayward and wife, Patti of Joplin; granddaughter, Carrie Hayward of Carterville; grandson, Clint Hayward of Joplin; great-grandchild, Madison Hayward; brother, Russell Martin and wife, Kate of Hanover, Maryland.
Other than her parents, Margie is preceded in death by a son, Robbie Fry and two brothers, Max and Jim Martin.
Services are planned for Saturday, March 5 at 11:00 a.m. at Parker Mortuary with family receiving friends from 10:00 a.m. to service time.
Burial to follow at Lowell Cemetery, Lowell, Kansas.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary, Joplin, Missouri.
Online condolences may be left at www.parkermortuary.com
Site has photo.
Joplin Globe, The (MO); Has photo.
Friday, March 04, 2016
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PARENTS OF:
Robert L. 'Robbie' Fry
23 November 1965 - 02 March 1968
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Robert L. Fry
BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. - Robert L. Fry, two-and-a-half-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Fry, Grandview, Mo., formerly of Baxter Springs, died at 6 o'clock Saturday morning in a Kansas City, Mo., hospital.
He was born November 23, 1965, in Kansas City.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include two half-brothers, Jimmy Hayward and Carry W. Hayward, both of the home; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. John Martin, Baxter Springs; and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Fry, Quapaw, Okla., route 1.
Services will be announced by Purdy funeral home.
Joplin Globe,
Sunday, March 3, 1968,
Pg. 9C. 27 of 58.
Joplin, Missouri.
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Robert L. Fry
BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. - Funeral services for Robert Fry, two and a half-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Fry of Grandview, Mo., former residents of Baxter Springs, will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in Purdy funeral home chapel here with the Rev. T. A. Gianopulos officiating.
Burial will be in Lowell cemetery.
The boy died Saturday morning in Kansas City.
Joplin Globe,
Monday, March 4, 1968,
Pg. 6B. 14 of 16.
Joplin, Missouri
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