Robert Henry Presley

Robert "Bob" Henry Presley, 71, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away Oct. 27, 2014, at Circle of Life Hospice Legacy Village in Bentonville, Ark. He was born Oct. 6, 1943, in Shawnee, Okla., to George Henry and Cynthia Ann Presley. He was a master carpenter for many years as well as a used car dealer. He was a Mason, belonging to the Bentonville Lodge No. 56, Free and Accepted Masons, where he was initiated on July 1991 and raised Jan. 30, 1992. Bob was a boxing coach for the Rogers Boxing team. He loved to play golf and fish. His favorite pastime was spending time with his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. With a sparkle in his eye and a big heart, his laughter brought joy into the hearts of all who knew him. He was known to many as "Bob Bear" as he was a huggable, lovable big teddy bear. He is preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Bizoso; one brother, Larry Joe Presley; and a great-granddaughter, Natallie Elizabeth McNelley. Bob is survived by his wife of 25 years, Mary Lou Presley of the home; three daughters, Tina Presley of Bella Vista, Ark., Teresa Presley of Pineville, Mo., and Brenda Presley of Rogers, Ark.; one son, Robert "Bobby" Presley of Seligman, Mo.; one stepdaughter, Wendy and Jeff Kapic of Windsor, Calif.; one stepson, Bobby Boyer of Trinidad, Calif.; three brothers, Don Presley and wife, Kimberly, of Corona, Calif., Ted Presley and wife, Tangy, of Pineville, Mo., and Stephen Presley and wife, Marilyn, of Jane, Mo.; one sister, Janis Baker and husband, Danny, of Riverside, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services in Rogers. Graveside services to be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Rogers Cemetery in Rogers, Ark. Memorials can be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762; or "Bob Presley Memorial Fund" at any Arvest Bank. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. Words of comfort may be expressed at stockdalefuneral.com.