Robert Handley

ROBERT HANDLEY Robert Glenn Handley, son of Bob Gene Handley and Barbara Jean Hill Handley Stockwell, was born, June 4, 1959 in Lebanon, Missouri. He departed this life, Monday, April 20, 2015, in his home, Stoutland, Missouri at the age of fifty-five years, ten months and sixteen days. He was preceded in death by his father; maternal grandparents, Ray and Pauline Hill and paternal grandparents, Ellis and Versa Handley. Survivors include his daughter, Emily Ann Handley of Stoutland, Missouri; his mother, Barbara Stockwell and husband Eugene of Camdenton, Missouri; two sisters, Teressa Archer and husband Norman of Lebanon, Missouri and Beverly Bishop of Lathrop, Missouri; a nephew, Jeff Duncan of Camdenton, Missouri; three nieces, Heather Goldsberry, Jennifer Archer and Shauna Archer all of Lebanon, Missouri and a host of other relatives and friends. Robert was raised on the family farm in Stoutland and lived away for a short time. He returned to the farm in 1993 to care for his grandmother and has remained there since. He was a farmer and an outdoorsman. Robert made a profession of faith and practiced his faith by caring for God’s creation and creatures. He enjoyed time spent in the outdoors. As a child, he loved to walk in the woods and hunt with his BB gun. He loved the family farm and worked it daily. Most of all, family was important to him. He was a loving father, son, brother and uncle and a caring neighbor and friend. Although he left us too soon, we take comfort in knowing his memory will linger on in the hearts of his family and friends. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 23, 2015 in High Point Cemetery. Burial will follow in High Point Cemetery, Stoutland. Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton is assisting the family with arrangements.