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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Robert (Bob)

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C Griffith

Jan 29, 1941 — Apr 27, 2022

Frankford

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Obituary

Robert "Bob" C. Griffith, 81, of Frankford, MO, passed away on April 27, 2022 at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born on January 29, 1941 in St. Louis, MO to George and Nettie (Hallows) Griffith. Laura Lee Hallows Fibranz was his biological mother whom he had a life-long relationship with. Bob attended local schools until high school. He attended and graduated from high school in Kansas and went on to attend college in McPherson, Kansas. Bob was united in marriage with Ada Schindler on January 30, 1963 in Frankford, MO at her parent's home. To this union were born two children; Gale and Stacey. He was an excellent provider working as a truck driver for Old Monroe Grain and Matlack. After retiring from truck driving, Bob worked for over 5 years as a guard at NECC. He was a happy man, who never met a stranger. His family and faith were very important to him. He was a member of the Frankford Presbyterian Church and Frankford Worship Center. Some of the hobbies he enjoyed; fishing, hunting, painting, and woodcrafts. Bob was an avid train and coin collector while he was traveling as a truck driver. He was a life-long Republican and he was very pleased to be a member of the Pike County Republican Central Committee from 2014-2018.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Ada Griffith of Frankford, MO, children, Gale Griffith-Frolos of Frankford, MO and Stacey (Michael) Hoffman of Louisiana, MO, grandchildren, George Frolos, Michah Frolos and Ava Caldwell (Donald Caldwell, Jr.), Sarah (Logan) Collins, Hannah Hoffman, Michaela Hoffman, Maria Hoffman, great-grandchildren, Norah Collins, Adella Collins, and Wilden Collins, and honorary grandson, Cory Hoffman, siblings Judy Alexander of West Bend, WI, Clarence Fibranz, Jr, of Bad Axe, MI, Ida Haag of Sebewaing, MI, Beverly (Richard) Wise of Pigeon, MI,  Raymond (Donna) Fibranz of Roseville, MI, Norma (Doug) Janowiak of West Branch, MI, Betty (Bill) Haag, St. Petersburg, FL, Ricky (Vickie) Fibranz of Roseville, MI, Donald Fibranz of Caro, MI, Christina (John) Matthews of Unionville, MI, and Fay Estas of Yuma, AZ.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Penny Sue Griffith, and his son-in-law, Mike Frolos. He was also preceded in death by James Hallows. James and Bob were raised together by George and Nettie.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 1, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 701 N. Business Hwy 61, Bowling Green, MO 63334.
Funeral will be held Monday, May 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 701 N. Business Hwy 61, Bowling Green, MO 63334, with Pastor George P. Hinch officiating.
Interment will be at Frankford Fairview Cemetery in Frankford, MO. Pallbearers: Donald Stewart, Charles Chapius, Doug Hallows, Paytie Hinch, Donald Caldwell, Jr. and Michael Hoffman. Memorials in his name may be made to the James E. Cary Cancer Center c/o McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 701 N. Business Highway 61, Bowling Green, MO, 63334. Friends and family are invited to sign the on-line guest register, at our website, mccoyblossomfh.com .
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May
1

Sunday

McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory- Bowling Green

701 N. Business Highway 61, Bowling Green, MO 63334

Starts at 3:00 pm

Funeral Service

May
2

Monday

McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory- Bowling Green

701 N. Business Highway 61, Bowling Green, MO 63334

Starts at 11:00 am

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