Robert "Bob"

Gene Lanham

Robert Gene "Bob" Lanham son of the late Ena Wilson Lanham and Lawrence Otis Lanham was born in Rector, Missouri, on December 20, 1936. He departed this life at his residence in Bunker, Missouri, on April 3, 2014, at the age of 77.

On December 7, 1956 in Salem, Missouri, Bob was united in marriage to Loretta Bowen and to this loving union two daughters were born. Bob was a Veteran of the United States Navy having served in the Korean War. He was a member of the Little Vine United Baptist Church and his hobbies included turkey hunting, shooting the bull at the knowledge table at Koy's and going to the farm. Bob's greatest joy was spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Dean and Joe Lanham.

Bob is survived by his wife, Loretta Lanham of Bunker, two daughters, Kim Mead and husband Jay of Bunker, Kelly Ramsey and husband Kelly of Bunker, three grandchildren, Kaycee, Kobe and Kory, two brothers, Wayne Lanham and wife Sandy of La. Quinta, Ca, Norman Bud Griffith and wife Donna of Salem, two sisters, Jewell Prugh and husband Jim of Salem, and Ruthie Johnson of Toronto, Canada. Bob will be deeply missed by his family, the entire community of Bunker and some very special friends too many to name, but you know who you are and he loved you very much.

Visitation: Sunday, April 6 ^th 5 to 8 PM

Funeral Services: Monday, April 7 ^th 11 AM at


McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

Minister: Elder Bill Mathes

Burial: Delmar Cemetery

Pallbearers: Kory Ramsey, Kobe Mead, Duane Lanham, Scott Lanham, Ray (Hoot) Bowen, Terry Thompson and Gene Wood.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri