Robert Wayne Axsom

Robert Wayne Axsom, 77, of Farmington, Ark., passed away on Oct. 29, 2013, in his home. Bob had served with the U.S. Air Force in the Korean War in 1956. After his military service, he began a lifelong career in the aeronautical and aerospace industry. Bob earned several bachelor degrees and served as quality assurance manager on some of the most ambitious aerospace projects, including the Genesis Project. He was an accomplished air racing pilot, competing all across the country in an airplane that he had built with his wife, Jeanine. Bob was predeceased by his parents, Paul and Ethel; his brother, Drex; and his wife, Jeanine. He is survived by two sons, Don and Tony; and his daughter, Laural. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.nelsonberna.com.