Bobby Allen Lean Sr.

Sarcoxie – Bobby Allen Lean, Sr., 65 died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his residence in Sarcoxie, Missouri of natural causes. Bobby is preceded by his parents, Clifford Gene Lean, and Alma Kathleen Brown (Wallen), and his brother Larry “Moose” Lean. He leaves behind Dorothy Lean – Tonganoxie, KS, his sister; Bobby Allen Lean, Jr. – Winter Park, FL, his son; Mark Wendell Brown, Jr. – Springfield, MO, his step-son; Tiffany Jan Brown – Republic, MO, his step-daughter; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and many close friends. In his early years, he was born and raised in Humansville, Missouri to a family full of love and compassion. He graduated with his high school diploma from Humansville High School and enlisted in the United States Marines Corp during the Vietnam Conflict. After becoming a master marksmen, he was promoted to the rank of Corporal. This rank, was bestowed on him much more rapidly than the normal course of events in the Marines and was sanctioned by then President, Richard Nixon for exemplarily service to his country. The letter written by the president congratulating him remained one of his most prize possessions until his death. After serving his Country overseas in Okinawa, Japan where he was stationed for the majority of tour, he returned home to his family in Collins, MO. A tireless worker his entire life, he started is lifelong career from the bottom learning the trade from the ground up as an actual “journeymen”. Subsequently, he obtained several licenses for HVAC, plumbing, electrician, and several others. He truly enjoyed the work he did serving several communities in his life. A true lifelong worker, he had just finished a repair job just before his passing. Bobby had a passion for those things he believed in and you never wanted to be on the other end of the debate, even if you thought you knew your stuff. While he loved to golf, he was always the first person to remind people that “golf” is a four-letter word. His memorial service will be held at the Methodist Church in Humansville, Missouri on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 2:00 PM. There will be food and drink, and those who wish to say a few words will have the opportunity. His funeral service will be held the following morning, Monday January 28, 2019, at the Humansville, Missouri Cemetery at 10:30 AM. The family asks that in lieu of flowers that you can make donations to his son Bobby Allen Lean, Jr. Please contact the family for further details regarding donations.

Bobby Allen Lean Sr.

October 10, 1953 - January 20, 2019