Robert Lee “Bob” Tillman, Jr.

Robert Lee “Bob” Tillman, Jr. age 91, of Mena, Arkansas, passed from this life, Monday December 19, 2022. He was born November 13, 1931, in Houston, Texas, to Robert Lee and Flora Marquardt Tillman. He moved to Mena, Arkansas, from Houston with his family in 1944. He was a 1949 graduate of Mena High School. After graduation, he joined the US Navy where he served 4 years including some of the Korean War. After leaving the Navy and returning to Mena, he met, and married Imodene “Dene” Simpson October 9, 1953.

 He logged the woods of Colorado for a short period with his Father-in-law, Logan Simpson. Bob attended Radio Operating School in Little Rock, Arkansas, before moving his family to Phoenix, Arizona, where he was employed by American Airlines as a Radio Operator. American Airlines transferred him to El Paso, Texas, where he resided for a couple of years. Bob and his family returned to Mena in 1963. He worked as a Temp with the US Forest Service before beginning his career with the US Postal Service. He retired from the USPS in 1991. His hobbies throughout his life were reading, hunting, fishing, woodworking, and golfing. Bob was a member of the Mena United Methodist Church and sanctuary choir for over 50 years. He was President of the Ouachita Men’s Golf Association for 15 years.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Dene Tillman, daughters, Lynn Oglesby and husband Mike, of Mena, Arkansas, Sandra Cohrs and husband Greg of Sour Lake, Texas, son, Jeff Tillman and wife, Lisa of Tumbling Shoals, Arkansas; grandchildren, Chad Oglesby, Josh Oglesby, Adam Cohrs, Amy Cohrs Goolsby, Rob Tillman, and Taylor Tillman Heflin; step-granddaughters, Tara Smith, and Paige Irvin; 8 great-grandchildren; and 3 step-great-grandchildren; also many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express our deep appreciation to care giver, Melissa Owens, Elite Hospice, the caregivers of the Senior Behavioral Unit and the COVID Dept. of Mena Regional Health Systems and the caregivers at the Greenwood Cottages for the loving care and support given during the last months of his life.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Doris Tillman Sexton. Graveside services will be held Saturday, January 7, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Mena, Arkansas. Cremation is entrusted to Beasley-Wood Funeral home.

Online obituary and guestbook at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com

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