Robert Leroy Aborn
Funeral services for Robert Leroy Aborn, 85, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Aborn died at 7:17 a.m., Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Ozarks Medical Center.
He was born December 29, 1927, in Howell County, Missouri, to Oran L. and Hattie M. Johnson Aborn. On November 12, 1949, he was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Lorene Hicks, who preceded him in death on April 2, 2005. Mr. Aborn was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II. Before his retirement, he was employed with Southwest Truck Body (now DRS). Mr. Aborn was a member of the Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle and had preached at Mt. Carmel, Field Creek, and Pentecostal Revival Center. He had preached at over two hundred funerals and was a chaplain at West Vue Nursing Center.
He is survived by three children, Patricia Knox, Springfield, Missouri, Bob Aborn, West Plains, Missouri and Chuck Aborn, Springfield, Missouri; one grandson, Jason Knox; one great-granddaughter, Alison Knox; many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, wife, two sisters, Ina Mae Griffin and Elsie J. Roe, one nephew, Leroy Griffin and one son-in-law, John Knox, precede him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, April 15, 2013, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Bobbie Fritz
April 14, 2013 @ 2:21 pm
I am so sorry to hear about your fathers passing . You all are in our thoughts and prayers
The Nichols Family
April 14, 2013 @ 10:35 pm
Brother Robert was our pastor at our church for many years, he was an awesome pastor and person, he will be greatly missed by all of us. We are keeping his family in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
linda johnson
April 15, 2013 @ 9:16 am
He will be missed ! I was so blessed to know him for the past 8 years, since i have been dating his son, bob. he was like a father to me, i know he is happy and out of pain now. What a wonderful life he had and now he is reunited with Pody in heaven.
james and anita collins
April 15, 2013 @ 6:06 pm
sorry to hear of the passing of mr. aborn he walked by our house on his daily walks he always spoke he was a very nice man !! he is sing and shouting now!!! may god bless you all in your time of sorrow!
Jim
April 15, 2013 @ 10:02 pm
Robert Aborn was the rock of our family. When family members where sick we could call him at anytime and he would be there. It always seemed when things where at they’re darkest Robert Aborn was there for anyone who was in need. He was a great man and well respected by all who knew him. Robert Aborn was my Uncle Buddy. For Uncle Buddy his glad morning came Saturday morning when he arrived on GOD’S celestial shore in glory, he has flown away.
Diana Penrose
April 18, 2013 @ 11:55 am
Trish and family – I am so sorry for your loss. Hope you can find comfort in knowing that he was a blessing to many throughout his life and that he is now in heaven where there is no more sorrow. May God give you all strength during this difficult time.