Reverend Bobby Hopkins

Bobby Hopkins, 75, died Monday, October 1, at his home in Linn Creek after a long battle with cancer. He was born in his grandmother's home in Dunnegan, Missouri, on August 3, 1932 to John Mead Hopkins and Mary Hazel Larew Hopkins Ault. His father died when he was five and he went to live with his grandmother until his mother remarried and they moved to Nevada, Missouri. He was a member of the Nevada High School class of 1950 and had an associate's degree from State Fair Community College. Bobby worked fifteen years for Hallmark Cards, leaving to operate his own business in Osceola, Missouri. He was employed by the State Highway Department for five years until he heard God calling him into the ministry and he completed the Course of Study at St. Paul School of Theology. He pastored the churches of Bear Creek, Mt. Zion, Kidd's Chapel and Rockville in St. Clair county; Buckley Chapel, Kirkley Chapel, Prairie Chapel and Ridgeway in Harrison County; Moundville, Bronaugh and Sheldon in Vernon County; Sweet Springs, St. Paul and Elmwood in Saline County; Gallatin and Altamont in Davies County; and two churches in Grundy County. He was active in Boy Scouts and was an honorary warrior in the Tribe of Micosay. Bobby was preceded in death by his father, mother and step-father, Elmer Ault; a daughter, Judith; and a son, Michael Alan. He is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Sue, of the home; three sons, Dennis (Sheryl), of Blackwater, Missouri, Don (Peggy), of Belton, Missouri and Ron, of Linn Creek, Missouri; a daughter, Becky (Richard), of Kansas City, Missouri; a sister, Helen Redman, of Omaha, Nebraska; two granddaughters, Brittany and Jasmine Hutchinson, of Springfield, Missouri; four grandsons, Scott Hutchinson, of Springfield, Missouri, Zeke and Jay Hopkins, of Blackwater, Missouri, and Jakob Hopkins, of Alliance, Nebraska; as well as one great-grandson Isaiah Smith, of Springfield, Missouri. Bobby was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather. We celebrate his life and accomplishments and will treasure the wonderful memories he has created for his family and many dear friends. A memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 3, 2007 in the Linn Creek United Methodist Church, under direction of the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton. A second memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 4, 2007 in Bear Creek United Methodist Church in Osceola, Missouri. Inurnment will follow in Bear Creek Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to Linn Creek United Methodist Church or a charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements are under the care of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton.