Robert "Bob" Petty

Robert W. 'Bob' Petty Robert Wayne 'Bob' Petty, 80, of Salina died Friday, November 26th, 2010. He was retired from Rockwell International as Jet Propulsion Mechanic in Simi Valley, California for 22 years, and was also a real estate agent in California for many years. Robert Wayne Petty was born in Paragould, Arkansason July 30, 1930, the son of the late William Petty and Ona Mae (Hoskins) Benthall. He was the husband of Sheila Rose (Smith) Petty. They were married on March 21, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a Mason and a Scottish Rite member in California. Bob is survived by his wife Sheila of the home; a daughter, Melissa Petty-Ochoa of Salina; three sons: Jim Cunningham of Colorado, Kenneth Petty of Salina, and Alan Petty of Salina; sisters, Marilyn Copling of Cuba, Missouri, Mona Hawkins of Mexico, Missouri; a brother: W. E. 'Bill' Petty of St. Louis, Missouri; 5 grandchildren, Christopher, Colton, Carson, Kenneth and a great grandson Tristian. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters: Mary Copling and Melba Riley At the families request there will not be any visitation. A memorial service will be held at the Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 at 2:00pm with Pastor Loren Houltberg officiating. Private inurnment will be at the Gypsum Hill Cemetery in Salina. The family request donations to be made to St. Judes Hospital.