Ronald E. Bobbitt '63

Shongaloo, LA - Funeral services for Mr. Ronald E. Bobbitt , age 66, will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, March 25, 2012, at the Springhill United Methodist Church, Springhill, LA, with Rev. Bill McLain officiating. Interment will follow at Old Shongaloo Cemetery, Shongaloo, LA under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home, Springhill. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

Mr. Bobbitt was born on April 1, 1945 to William E. and Josephine Coleman Bobbitt in Springhill, LA and passed away on March 22, 2012 in Bossier City, LA. He was a member of the Springhill United Methodist Church and retired from International Paper Company after 30 years of service. He loved collecting Hot Wheels, Guns, and was a loving, husband , father, and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Linda Sue Haynes Bobbitt; daughter, Rhonda Bobbitt Mouser and husband, Tim of Shongaloo; grandchildren, Jarrod F. Sawyer of Greenville, TX, Dakota L. Mouser, and Megan E. Mouser both of Shongaloo; mother, Josephine Coleman Coile; brother, Ed Bobbitt and wife, Dot of Springhill; sister-in-law, Gloria Haynes of Shreveport, LA; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Bobbitt was preceded in death by his father and brother-in-law Terry D. Haynes.

Pallbearers will be Jacob Partain, Evan Tidwell, Joel Sawyer, James Bobbitt, Ray Maples, and Brad Haynes. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Clark, Harley Thomas, Larry Williams, Bobby Ward, Bob Kilpatrick, Mike Putman, Mike Deloney, and Jerry Stephens.

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Published in Shreveport Times on March 24, 2012