Robert Joseph (Bob) Anstine
Robert Joseph (Bob) Anstine
Funeral services for Robert Joseph (Bob) Anstine, 87, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 29, 2021 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Anstine passed away at 5:46 p.m., Thursday, April 22, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Friend.
He was born May 20, 1933 at West Plains Missouri to Fred Anstine and Verda Spears Anstine. Bob was the youngest of four boys. He was married to the love of his life, Susie Dern on December 20, 1964 at Koshkonong, Missouri. Mr. Anstine proudly served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. He loved working his milk and Frito Lay routes, meeting and joking with many people. In his retirement he loved working outside on his farm, watching his grandkids play ball, and spending time with his dog, Rilie.
He is survived by his wife, Susie Anstine, of the family home; two children, Jeff Anstine and wife, Sherry, West Plains, Missouri and Randy Anstine, Moberly, Missouri; four grandchildren Jessika Hatten and husband Shay, Reece Anstine and special friend, Shawna Smith, Tiffany Grogan and husband, Benny and Zach Stokes and wife, Jessica; one great-grandchild, Stetson Stokes, all of West Plains; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry and Mildred Ball, Koshkonong, Missouri, Bob and Velva Tharp, Colorado Springs, Colorado and Bridgett Dern, Koshkonong, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Pete, Dale, and Don Anstine, one brother in law, Ray Dern and two sisters-in-law, Rosalee and Frances Anstine.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Homeland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Homeland Cemetery or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Jennifer Johnston
April 23, 2021 @ 3:53 pm
Condolences on the loss of your beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Sending love and prayers!
Darlene Chowning-Wilson
April 23, 2021 @ 5:32 pm
Sue, so sorry for your loss. Bob and you were always so nice to me when we were going to church together. My love and prayers will be with you and your family.
Teresa Eldringhoff Romans
April 23, 2021 @ 8:20 pm
So sad to hear of Bob’s passing. Such a great guy who lived a good life. My sincere sympathies to you all. Peace and comfort to you all.
Amber Redburn
April 24, 2021 @ 1:38 pm
Jeff, Sherry, and Family,
Our deepest sympathy to all of you on the passing of Jeff’s Father, Bob. During this difficult time we will be praying for comfort, encouragement, strength, and peace daily. Our prayers/thoughts with you family. May God bless all of you.
In Christian Love,
Amber(Cozort)/Corby Redburn
Brenda Johnston
April 24, 2021 @ 3:57 pm
Sending all hugs and prayers
Daniel Hutchinson
April 26, 2021 @ 9:27 am
Sorry for your loss. Bob had a sense of humor like no other… still chuckle at some of the things he said. And, he was a good neighbor… I’ll miss seeing him drive by and stopping to chat.
God bless…
Shelley Surface
April 26, 2021 @ 9:40 am
So sorry to hear about Bob. He was such a great neighbor to us. Loved to hear him laugh and tell his stories. Bob was a light in many peoples lives. He will greatly be missed in our community. Love, hugs and prayers to all of the family. Mark and Shelley
Jeff DeReus
April 27, 2021 @ 1:55 pm
Bob was a great family friend of the Sparks family. As kid staying at Grandpa and Grandma Sparks, Bob and Sue always came over to visit my parents Ernie and Norma DeReus. There was a few times I and Joe Sparks came down to quail hunt and Bob and Joe could tell some good childhood stories! Great memories!
Jeff DeReus
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
April 27, 2021 @ 6:11 pm
The Anstine Families,
My parents, Norris/Ivene Cozort, want to express their deepest sympathy upon the passing of Bob. Their prayers/thoughts are with all of you. May God bless all of you.
In Christian Love,
Norris/Ivene Cozort
David and Joyce Christopher
April 28, 2021 @ 6:55 am
Sorry to hear of Bob passing away. He will be missed by many. He always took the time to visit. Prayers for the family.
Melinda DeShazo Brenton
April 29, 2021 @ 1:25 am
Sue, Jeff, Sherry & families,
My heart goes out to each one of you in your loss of Bob. I have always thought Bob was one that “the mold was broken” after they got done making him. He was, one of a kind, in my eyes.
Although growing up with Bob & Sue as our “nosey neighbors ” for 40 years, I remember countless memories of his good deeds and funny stories, one I used to love was, my brother Larry out running the Frito truck.
One of my most priceless moments, was in the cold months, I would start my car to defrost and warm up, and I don’t know how many times I would come out and find my windows scraped off completely. I will never,ever,forget that I was treated so special. It’s the little things in life, sometimes, that really touch your heart the most.???