Bobby Donel Cottengim

Bobby Donel Cottengim, son of the late, Denver Watson and Alcie Pearl (Ridens) Cottengim, was born on October 18, 1929 in Norwood, Missouri, and departed this life on June 3, 2016 in Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri, with his loving family at his bedside. He was 86 years, 7 months, and 16 days of age.



Bob served in the Army as a Corporal in the Korean War from February 1950 1953. Bob worked as a farmer most of his life. He also worked for Fordick Corporation in Mountain Grove from 1980 1994.



He married Linda Sanders on February 27, 1960. Four children were born to this union: Cynthia Marie, Pamela Kay, Denise Diann, and Bobby Lynn. Bob and Linda celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary in February with a party at the nursing home.



Bob was saved in November 1966 and had been a member of Mt. Zion Free Will Baptist Church for many years. He enjoyed attending services as long as his health permitted. He was also an avid Bluegrass music fan and enjoyed playing music and attending Bluegrass festivals.



Besides his parents, Bob was preceded in death by two daughters: Pamela and Denise; four brothers: Vic, Junior, Jack, and Billy; and one sister: Maydell Dake.


He is survived by his loving wife of their home: Linda; two children: Cindy Manning of Springfield, Missouri, and Bobby Cottengim and his wife, Tracy, of Norwood, Missouri; one brother: Wilkie Cottengim and his wife, Donna Sue, of Norwood, Missouri; two sisters: Mary Williams of Exeter, Missouri, and Sue Iorg and her husband, Allen, of Bruner, Missouri; five grandchildren: Tim, Kevin, and Ethan Wiyrick, and Ashlynne and Jordan Cottengim; four great-grandchildren: Devin, Dylan, Delaney, and Delilah; a foster granddaughter: Patricia Inman; foster great-grandchildren: Jake, Josh, David, Autumn, Abby, and Aaron; and a host of other family and friends who will miss him greatly.


Visitation: Monday, June 6, 2016 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM in the Chapel.

Funeral Service: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel.

Burial: Curtis Cemetery, Norwood, Missouri.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to Curtis Cemetery c/o the funeral home.