Bobby McCanless Obituary
Bobby McCanless, age 89, of Camdenton, Missouri passed away on December 20, 2023, at Lake Regional Health System.
He was born on September 6, 1934, in Marked Tree, Arkansas, the son of Willie G. and Agnes (Dillender) McCanless.
Bobby was married to the love of his life Betty Abbott on July 1, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri. They shared 69 years together until his passing.
Bobby loved playing guitar and singing. Bobby and Betty had Kings Kids music ministry that Betty would write songs for, and they would share God’s ministry to many. They both would crochet blankets for Project Linus and their blankets would be given to children in the hospitals. His most treasured time was spent with his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother, and friend. Bobby loved praising the Lord and would tell everyone he met. He was blessed to even praise the Lord up until he passed.
Bobby is survived by wife Betty McCanless of the home; his daughter Debby Peirce (David); his son Bobby (Bernie); his grandchildren David (Erin), Bryon, Jeremy (Madona), Sarah (Jeff), and Sam (Stefanie); his great-grandchildren Brooklyn (Tom), Breanna, Preston, Cole, Wyland, Zack, Hunter, Charlie, Branden, and Dylan; his great-great-grandchildren Tommy and Luca; his seven siblings and other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents Willie and Agnes McCanless and seven siblings
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Friends will be received on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Hedges-Scott-Millard Funeral Home in Camdenton, Missouri. Additional visitation will be held Wednesday, December 27, 2023, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Hedges-Scott-Millard Funeral Home in Camdenton, Missouri, where funeral services will follow at 11:00 am with Pastor Wayne Carrigan officiating.
On Thursday, December 28, 2023, a visitation will be held in the Mausoleum Chapel at Valhalla Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm. Entombment will follow at the Valhalla Mausoleum.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to The Samaritan's Purse or to the Hansen Suite at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, Missouri.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hedges-Scott-Millard Funeral Homes, 1270 S Business Route 5, Camdenton, MO 65020 (573) 346-2090.
