Robert "Bob" Joe Covington

Robert “Bob” J. Covington

Age 79, of Cadet, Missouri suddenly passed away at Mercy South Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. He was born December 9^th, 1942 in Sulligent, Alabama. Bob married the love of his life Lavonne (nee Steinkamp) Covington on January 7^th, 2006, in Barnhart, Missouri. Bob was an Army Veteran and prided himself on being a Green Baret.  Before retiring he was a building inspector and after retiring he took small jobs repairing things.  He was known to all as a hard-working family man. On Sundays he had date day with his wife Lavonne, enjoyed taking road trips out West, singing karaoke, spending time in his garage drinking his favorite beer - Bud Light, and taking care of and showing off his favorite car an all-black 1993 GT Convertible Mustang.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by:

Sister – Angie Evans

Sons – Brian (Melissa) Covington and Michael (Jen) Freiner

Daughters – Kathy (Greg) McGowan and Amber Covington

Grandchildren – Lindsey Pelkowski, Christine Pelkowski, Bennett (Kaylynn) Covington, Zachary Eye, Grace Eye, Lucas Freiner, Colton Freiner, and Grayson Freiner

Great – Grandchildren – Sophia Porter and Elijah Wolfe

Preceded in death by his mother Nellie (nee Trentham) Barrett and siblings Nella Jean, Johnny, Jimmy, Angie, Mary Nell, and Marie.

Memorial Gathering – Friday, April 8^th at 10:00 am Robert D. Brown Funeral Home 103 Fourth Street, Hillsboro, Missouri 63050

Memorial Service - Friday, April 8^th at 11:00 am Robert D. Brown Funeral Home 103 Fourth Street, Hillsboro, Missouri 63050