Russell W. Hobkirk

January 25, 1924 - November 11, 2014

Mr. Russell Wells Hobkirk, 90, of Louisiana, Missouri passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at the Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. The Rev. Randall Cone will officiate. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a. m. until time of services at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 15th at the Collier Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery near Louisiana. He was born January 25, 1924 in Pleasant Hill, Illinois the son of Robert and Lula Belle Hobkirk. Russell married Florence Katherine Travis on April 4, 1949 in Springfield, Missouri and she preceded him in death February 18, 2014. Mr. Hobkirk is survived by two daughters, Kay Rottman of Louisiana, Missouri and Patsy Colbert of Bowling Green, Missouri, two grandsons; Russell Rottman of Louisiana, M0 and Jason Colbert and wife, Tanya of St. Louis, M0, one granddaughter; Rhonda Peasel and husband,Price of Mesa, Arizona; seven great-grandchildren; Justin Rottman and Jennifer Potter of Bowling Green, M0, Brian Rottman of Springfield, IL, Braden Peasel and Austin Peasel both of Mesa, Arizona and Kane Colbert and Kai Colbert both of St. Louis, M0., one great-great grandson, Beau Jeffrey Potter of Bowling Green, M0 andone sister-in-law, Pauline Davis of Elsberry, M0. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Billy Rottman, Six brothers, four brother-in-laws and three sister-in-laws. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the United States Army in the South Pacific. He had been employed as a Carpenter with the Boise-Cascade Construction Company in St. Louis, Missouri until his retirement. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Louisiana. A member of the Louisiana Boat Club, Elks Lodge 790 and American Legion Post 370 in Louisiana. In his spare time he enjoyed Boating, Fishing and Camping with his family and friends. Pallbearers will be Curtis Love, Bobby Gene Garner, Justin Rottman, Brian Rottman, Jason Colbert, and Jim Wood. Memorials may be given to Pike County Home Health and Hospice in care of Collier Funeral Homes, Inc., 117 Barnard Dr., Louisiana, M0 63353