Robert 'Bobby' Welch Brewer

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Mr. Robert "Bobby" Welch Brewer, 75, of Blytheville passed from this life Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at Great River Medical Center.

Born in Amory, Miss., to Claude "Hap" and Ruth Welch Brewer, he was a member of First Baptist Church and retired owner of Brewer Wholesale for over 35 years. Bobby led an active life. He was appointed to the Blytheville Planning Commission for 3 years, was elected constable for 20 years and served on the Blytheville Airport Commission for 20 years. Bobby was a licensed pilot for 25 years and was a former member of the Mississippi County Fair Board for many years. He was a former member of the Classic Car Club. He traveled all over the United States with the truck pull circuit, where he was number one in the nation.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Van, Charles and Billy Wayn;e and a sister, Sarah Daniel.

Bobby is survived by his wife of 54 years, Zetha Fisher Brewer, of the home;

Two daughters, Robin Carek and husband, Randy, of Elizabethtown, Ky., and Lisa Henderson and husband, Jeff of Blytheville;

His brothers, Richard Brewer, Taylor Brewer, Neal Brewer and Terry Brewer, all of San Diego, Calif., and Ronnie Brewer and Mike Brewer, both of Orlando, Fla., and Jimmy Brewer of Phoenix, Ariz;

His sisters, Patsy Parker of Raleigh, N.C., and Joyce Byrd of Marietta, Ga.; and

His grandchildren, Maegan, Ryan, Madelyn Carek and Jordan and Jaden Henderson.

The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with funeral services at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Mike Brewer officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. An online register may be signed at cobbfuneralhome.com