Robert "Bob" Arthur Elliott

Robert "Bob" Arthur Elliott, son of Robert Andrew Elliott and Leota Fern Eastin was born in Colby, Kansas on May 27, 1945, and departed this life on August 25, 2017 in Purcell, Oklahoma at the age of 72 years. Bob was raised primarily in Englewood, Colorado, where he attended school, graduating in 1963. After high school he married Marlene Applegate and to this union a son, Curt was born. In 1969 he met Sharon and they were married in 1970. To this union Travis and Tonya were born. Bob enjoyed teaching them to ride horses and taking them to gymkhanas on weekends. As they grew he purchased a boat and taught them to water ski and fish. Camping, water skiing and fishing became the weekend activity for many years. He also loved to hunt and taught Curt, Travis, Tonya and Jace to hunt. Bob also loved rodeo and spent many hours steer-wrestling. He loved going to rodeos still and attended every one he could. He was a livestock feed salesman for 30 years and received numerous awards and won several trips. He never met a stranger. In 1999 his first grandchild, Jace was born and his life took on a new meaning. Every vacation or 3-day weekend was planned around Jace. He and Sharon traveled all over Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Arkansas and his favorite trip, Cooperstown New York to watch him play baseball. He loved brining Jace to St Francis and taking him to the pool hall to play pool on Saturdays. They enjoyed fishing, golfing and any other thing that Jace wanted to do. He was following Jace around still. In September of 2016 He and Sharon moved to Purcell OK to watch his senior year of baseball and football. He never missed a game and loved each one of them. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in St. Francis. Bob was a loving husband and father, and he cherished all of his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He will be dearly missed! He was preceded in death by: His parents,Robert Andrew Elliott and Leota Fern (Eastin) Elliott and His father-in-law,George Schield. Bob is survived by: His wife,Sharon Elliott of the home; Sons,Curt Elliott and wife Tami of Parker, CO and Travis Elliott and wife Sharle of Cowden, IL; Daughter,Tonya Barton and husband Tracey of Wayne, OK; Grandchildren,Jace Elliott, Brody Elliott, Shada Barton, Brooke Nohren, Colt Barton, Owen Barton; Great grandchildren,Shae Nohren, Lainey Nohren and Stran Nohren; Brothers,Dale Elliott and wife Sandy of Durango, CO and Keith Elliott and wife Debbie of Lake Arrowhead, CA; Mother-in-law,Jessie Schield of St. Francis, KS; Sisters-in-law,Carol Whipple and Larry Carroll of Mesa, AZ and Connie Weems and husband Willie of Goodland, KS And a host of other family and friends. Viewing will begin Monday, August 28, 2017, at the Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell. Viewing in St. Francis will begin Thursday, August 31, 2017, at the Knodel Funeral Home, 202 S. Benton St., St. Francis, Kansas, 67756. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Friday, September 1, 2017, at the United Methodist Church in St. Francis, with burial following at the St. Francis Cemetery.

Robert "Bob" Arthur Elliott

May 27, 1945 - August 25, 2017