Robert "Bobby" Rayfield Bemister

Robert “Bobby” R. Bemister, 56, of Bloomfield, Missouri passed away Saturday, February 05, 2022, while surrounded by his family at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

We have all heard the phrase “lost his/her battle with cancer” but you’re not going to read that here. No one with cancer should ever be considered a “loser” in any way, including those patients who die of their cancer.

Bobby was born on September 27, 1965, to Robert Bemister and Loretta (Gard) Hardin in Norwalk, California. He married Lisa Sue (Sanders) Bemister on October 31, 1997, in Corning, Arkansas.

Being a grownup person and being a child are two extremes, but when combined, you get a happy medium, a gray area called being an adult, but still a kid at heart! To know Bobby was to know the true meaning of the phrase, “kid at heart”. He had a way of making you shake your head while simultaneously grin from ear to ear. Bobby liked to watch NASCAR, sing karaoke, hunt, fish, BBQ in his backyard, and relax while cracking open a few cold ones. Bobby enjoyed coaching his daughter when she raced Junior Dragsters for several years.

Bobby is survived by his wife Lisa; one daughter, Breanna (Zack) Hadley of Dexter; one son, Danny (Ciara) Hicks of Poplar Bluff; two grandchildren, Gavin and Leighton Hicks; his mother, Loretta Hardin of Wappapello; brother-in-law, Johnny (Christi) Sanders; sister-in-law, Kim (Ron) Keeney; three brothers and two sisters.

Bobby is proceeded by his stepdad, Mike Hays.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 09, 2022, from 11:00am-12:00pm at Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral & Cremation Services. A memorial service will follow beginning at noon with officiating by Rev. Jim Schremp.

Cotrell Willow Ridge is proud to serve the family and friends of Mr. Robert “Bobby” Bemister. Online condolences can be made at www.willowridgefcs.com.