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Robert "Bob" Dale Eubanks

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Robert "Bob" Dale Eubanks went to his eternal home, September 8, 2016, in Abilene, Texas, with his daughter Debby at his side. Bob was born in Weleetka, Oklahoma on March 16, 1934 to Frankie Rudolph Eubanks and Leonard E. "Zeke" Eubanks. Bob lived in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas growing up, then eventually made his way to Texas where he lived for 33 years. Bob enlisted in the United States Air Force during the Korean War in 1952. He was a Russian interpreter in the Intelligence Division in Bremerhaven Germany, moving on to Staff Sergeant in Toulouse, France. After serving his Country, Bob made his way back to Oklahoma to attend Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, graduating in 1959, with a Bachelor of Science Degree, with an emphasis in Accounting. Bob started his career with the Internal Revenue Service as a Tax Collector in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. He went on to study for the Certified Public Accounting Exam and recently was noted for 50 years of Public Accountancy in the State of Texas. Bob was also Board Certified in Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma and served on the Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A very devout Christian, and avid Democrat, Bob loved music, dancing, boating, fishing, golfing, traveling, Arkansas Razorbacks, giving back to his community, but most importantly, his family Bob was predeceased by his Mother, Frankie Rudolph Eubanks Culver, step-father, Fred Culver, his father, Leonard E. "Zeke" Eubanks, his sister, Gwendolyn Sue Weishaubt, grandmother Viller Rudolph Huggins and grandfather Grover Cleveland Huggins. Bob is survived by his wife of 33 years, Peggy Propst Eubanks, his daughter, Debby Eubanks Gordon (Al), Fayetteville, Ark., aunt Frances Huggins Lively, Sherman, Texas, step-daughter, Patrice Propst Watts (Tony), step-son, Jayson Propst (Regina), five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and host of many friends. His funeral was September 12, in Anson, Texas and internment at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Abilene, Texas.

Published September 27, 2016

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