January 22 1934 January 19 2020
Robert “Bob” Chaffin January 22, 1934 – January 19, 2020 Share this obituary Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card| Memorial Donation On Sunday, January 19th, 2020, Robert “Bob” Chaffin, age 85, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Las Vegas, where he lived until 1947, when he moved to San Fernando, California, where he graduated high school. He joined the Army during the Korean Conflict working as a mechanic and later as an instructor on tank transmissions in Germany. Returning to the states and civilian life in the 1960’s, Bob settled in the Santa Clarita area of Southern California and in 1970 he and his family moved to Knob Noster. He worked for Jerry Talley Motors in Warrensburg for 25 years as the manager of the body shop. Retiring from Ford, Bob went to work at Food-4-Less in Sedalia in the bakery department, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Bob also worked for the Knob Noster School District as a bus driver for several years, a job he loved! He worked hard his whole life, was very well respected and never met a stranger. Without a doubt he led a very interesting life, which he would gladly share if you had a minute to spare! He loved to spend time at the library in Knob Noster where his beloved wife LaDonna worked for many years. Bob also liked to drive the back roads. He knew where every road led and who lived where, literally a human GPS. Bob is survived by his sons: Robert (Kathy) Chaffin of Littleton, Colorado, Randall (Tammy) Chaffin of Crocker, Missouri, John (Janice) Chaffin, of Warrensburg, Scott (Dana) Chaffin of Knob Noster, Daniel (Kim) Chaffin of Windsor, son-in-law Rick Wilson (Pamela Sue) of Canton, Ohio, and daughter-in-law Sheri Conrad Chaffin of Burns, Tennessee, along with multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, LaDonna Lee Chaffin; his only daughter, Pamela Sue Wilson of Canton, Ohio; a grandson, Jared Lee Chaffin of Crocker, Missouri; his siblings, Lawrence Chaffin of Bullhead City, Arkansas and Frances Smith of Delta, Utah; and his parents, Charles Walter Chaffin and Dortha Black Chaffin. Bob will be laid to rest in Glenwood, Iowa, where there will be a private ceremony. Memorial contributions in Bob’s honor are suggested to the Trails Regional Library in Knob Noster and may be left in care of the Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home in Warrensburg. Print Obituary Sign Guestbook Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Personal Message: Personal Message (required) Confirm: Submit Guestbook entry
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Robert Bob Chaffin January 22 1934 January 19 2020.
Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home
Death notice for the town of: Warrensburg, state: Missouri