Hosie Edward

Roberts Jr.

Hosie Edward Roberts Jr. son of the late Geraldine Batye Roberts and Hosie Edward Roberts Sr. was born in McBaine, Missouri, on July 7, 1949. He departed this life at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, on November 2, 2023, at the age of 74.

On June 30, 1967, in Columbia, Missouri, Hosie was united in marriage to Mary Burns, and to this union two sons were born. Hosie was a member of the Crossville Baptist Church in Bunker, Missouri. He was a Veteran of the United States Army having served in Vietnam and a member of the VFW Post #4072 in Boonville, Missouri. Hosie enjoyed fishing and hunting, but his greatest joy was spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.

Hosie was preceded in death by his parents, his step father, Otto Taggart, one brother, Dean Roberts and one nephew, Preston Brown.

Hosie is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Roberts of Boonville, Missouri, two sons, Timothy Edward Roberts and wife Jennifer of Columbia, Missouri, John Wesley Roberts and wife Belinda of Mexico, Missouri, step granddaughter, Terri Benskin and husband Garrett, great-grandson, Aeden Benskin, step granddaughter, Tonya McCord and husband Mike, great granddaughter, Kiersten and great grandsons, Tucker and Wyatt. Four grandchildren, Trynton, Dalton, Karson and Payton Roberts, one brother, Tommy Taggert of Columbia, Missouri, three sisters, Judy Brown and husband Billy of Hallsville, Missouri, Pam Nichols of Columbia, Missouri, and Cathy Jose of Ashland, Missouri, and sister-in-law, Judy Roberts. Hosie will be deeply missed by a host of family and many friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Tuesday, November 7th 10 AM-12:00 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

Funeral Services will follow at 12:30

Minister: Pastor Ronnie Parker

Burial: Polk Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Trynton Roberts, Dalton Roberts, Karson Roberts, Payton Roberts, Justin Burns and Tim Roberts

Honorary Pallbearers: Phil Callahan, John Roberts, Mike Jarrett, Stanley Burns and Jimmy Burns

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Polk Memorial Cemetery or the charity of your choice