Robert Edward "Bob" May

Robert Edward "Bob" May, of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away May 19, 2015 in Rogers, Ark. He was born January 29, 1936 in Temple Texas to Robert Melvin May and Lucy Gibbons May. He was raised in Dallas Texas and attended the University of Texas at Austin and graduated from SMU. He spent many years of his adult life working for Texas Industries (TXI); he started as a lab tech and finished his career with TXI in the boardroom. After his extended career there, Bob spent many years as a management consultant, and spent his final working years as General Manager of Beaver Lake Ready Mix Concrete. Bob was of the "Old School" his life was dedicated to hard work, family and faith. An abject professional, he would only accept a best effort and he relished a challenge. His favorite saying was "If it was easy, monkeys could do it." Most of all, he will be remembered for his innate sense of fairness and equality. He was a passionate outdoorsman and loved the mountains and all types of animals. He is predeceased by parents Robert and Lucy May and one sister, Mary Kate. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 25 years, Ann, Pearce May; two sons, Kevin May and wife, Peggy of Richmond, Texas, Lance May and wife, Tina of Millheim, Texas; two daughters, Catherine Wellman and husband, Doc of Palmer, Alaska, Kelli Drost of West Monroe, La. and one brother, Daniel May of Greenville, Texas. Pappy will be especially missed by his 10 grandchildren who have benefited by his and Ann's tireless work by having their college educations funded by his vision. His legacy is Tyler May, Kelsey May, Reilly Rice, Hunter May, Jackson May, Reagan Rice, Parker Davidson, Will Davidson, Caroline Drost and Quinn Rice. He will be missed by all those who had the luck of knowing him. In lieu of flowers, we ask you to donate your time or treasure to your local SPCA in his name. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. Words of comfort may be expressed at stockdalefuneral.com.