Robert Lee Teegarden

Robert Lee "Bob" Teegarden, 89, of Bolivar, MO. died February 22, 2006 at Citizens Memorial Healthcare of pneumonia and cardiac arrest. He was born October 21, 1916 in Norwood, MO., the son of Ernest Clayton and Flossie Viola Blake Teegarden. He grew up and went to school in the Bolivar area. He was one on nine children, six boys and three girls. He moved to California in the early 1930's where he met and married Margaret Eleanor Fink of Canoga Park, CA. They had three children, two girls and a boy. Bob served in the Merchant Marines during WWII. After the war, he went into the heating business. When television became available he quickly began selling these new "gadgets" and eventually owned a number of electronics stores in the San Fernando Valley area. After he and Margaret divorced, he returned to his beloved Missouri, where he remained until his death. He owned a number of bait/convenience stores in the area and for many years ran the Little Sac Country store in Aldrich with Alta Mosier. He also enjoyed buying and selling cars at his Little Sac Motors car lot for many years. He loved to fish, sing and play the guitar. He always had some kind of a project going and was famous for his love of sales and auctions. If there was an auction or a for sale sign, he just had to stop and buy something! Anyone who knew him, knew he loved to talk and "cut-up" with people. He will be missed by his loved ones and his many friends. Survivors include daughters Shirley Ann Hefty and son-in-law John, Carol Lee Pearson and son-in-law Rick, son Robert Louis Teegarden and daughter-in-law Kelly, six grandsons; Dale Hefty and wife Karen, Erik Pearson and wife Jahana, Matthew Pearson and wife Mary, Robert M. Teegarden, Joseph Teegarden and Ryan Teegarden. Six great grandchildren; Kaylee and Kendall Hefty, Marissa and Jenna Pearson, and Andrew and Maxwell Pearson. Two sisters; Aretta Teegarden Carr and Peggy Luther. All are from California. He is survived by many nephews, nieces, cousins and their families. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, sister Mildred, granddaughter Tianna Teegarden and grandson John Charles Hefty. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2006 at 11:00am at the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Aldrich, MO. Inurnment will be at 2:30pm on Saturday at Greenwood City Cemetery in Bolivar, MO. in the Teegarden Family Lot. Arrangements are under the direction of Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the American Heart Association. Friends may sign the guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com. PDF Printable Version

Robert Lee Teegarden

October 21, 1916 - February 22, 2006