Robert McClanahan
Passed: September 08, 2020
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Robert McClanahan
Passed: September 08, 2020
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Robert Dale McClanahan April 2, 1935 to September 8, 2020
Born to Phillip and Miriam McClanahan on April 2, 1935 in Salina, Kansas.
Bob moved to Albany, Oregon at the age of 2, where he would meet and marry Eleanor Chilcote. Bob and Eleanor moved to the Phoenix metro area in 1967, where he worked for the airlines for over 20 years, raised the family and lived for the remainder of his life.
In his later retirement years, Bob relaxed and enjoyed riding his tractor to feed the cows and chickens with the help of his grandchildren. He would also go camping, hiking and hunting with his grandchildren. Bob also enjoyed a friendly game of Cribbage.
Bob had the ability to fix anything that was broken and would work on many different things from machinery, wood and cars, he loved working on Volkswagen Beetles especially.
Survived by his loving wife Eleanor of 65 happy and wonderful years, 2 children – Denice and Julaine, 7 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild, 4 brothers and 3 sisters.
In addition to family, Bob will be missed by innumerable friends that he made as he served the lord.
Psalm 1
Blessed is the man who does not walk
In the counsel of the wicked
Or stand in the seat of mockers
But his delight is in the law of the Lord
And on his law he mediates day and night
He is like a tree planted by streams of water,
Which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not whither.
Whatever he does prospers.
8 responses to Robert McClanahan
Patti Shearer (Shields) says:
September 16, 2020
I will never forget you Bob. As long as I live I will always tell how you and Eleanor came along side me and my family when we had no one else. You must be collecting the first of many rewards in heaven for all that you have done for others here on earth. Love, Patti Shearer.
Monty Marvin says:
September 16, 2020
Bob was my friend, my mentor, and a Brother in the Lord. We had a great adventure when our two families traveled to Eureka California to be a part of Gospel Outreach for a time. Bob’s work on VW’s is legendary and he seemed to enjoy it. I must admit, it is easy to pull their motors, he taught me how when we were a lot younger.
One thing that keeps coming to mind, that I associate with Bob and Eleanor, is not the card games we played during visits, but that silly game of “KING ELEPHANT”. Now, after all these years, every time my family gets together we end up playing that game, and enjoying it. I wonder how many people they have introduced to this game over the years?
Bob enjoyed studying scripture and “DISCUSSING” it’s meaning with others. We had many very interesting bible study groups. Bob will be missed by all, but we can rejoice that he has no more pain, and is with the Lord.
Kelly Hart says:
September 18, 2020
Bob truly was a humble and gentle man. My husband, John, thought of them as his parents and knew them for many years. He talked about Bob a lot and all the great times they had together. He deeply admired Bob and loved him and Eleanor very much. I had the privilege of knowing Bob and Eleanor for the past 15 years. I was immediately welcomed into their home and hearts and for that I am very grateful. Now two of the most humble and godly men I’ve known are with their Lord – and I look forward to the day when I will see them both again.