Born June 7, 1938, in Norborne, MO, to R.S. Deam and Gladys Rhinehart Deam, Bobby, 82, passed away on Feb. 4, 2020, surrounded by his loving family at his home.

Bobby graduated from Braymer, Missouri, in 1956. After graduation, he farmed, until being drafted into the Army on Nov.21, 1961. He was stationed in Germany, until Jan. 28, 1963. He was honorably discharged from service on Oct. 31, 1967.

On April 3, 1966, Bobby married Agnes Irene Rash of Richmond. She preceded him in death on July 18, 2019They were married 53 years.

During his life, Bobby worked as a mechanic. He retired from the United States Postal Service, where he was in charge of maintaining postal vehicles.

He loved spending time with his family, fishing, hunting and wood working.

Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, the love of his life, his wife Agnes, and grandson, David Martin Noltensmeyer.

He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Dianna (David) Noltensmeyer of Lexington, Melissa (Marty) O’Donnell of Richmond and Lisa (Michael) Currier of Pukalani, Maui, Hawaii; granddaughter, Autumn Fisk; and grandson, Jonathan Currier.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society. They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 E. Main Street-P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085.

Funeral services took place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, at the First Baptist Church in Richmond. Visitation occurred from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial took place in Evergreen Cemetery, Braymer, with full military honors provided by the United States Army and the Ray County Veterans.

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