robert edward francis

Robert E. Francis, 65, loving husband and father, died a peaceful death August 5, 2008, in his home.

Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, August 8, 2008, at White Chapel Funeral Home, 6600 N.E. Antioch, Gladstone.

Those left to cherish his memory: his wife of 44 years, Clara May Clark Francis, and his two daughters, Terry Ann Francis Ramos and husband Jose and Sherry Lea Francis Smitherman and husband Rex.

He also leaves behind his four grandsons, Kenneth Andrew Francis, Luis Ricardo Ramos, Christopher Allen Smitherman and Alexander Cameron Smitherman; two brothers, Charles E. Francis and wife Shirley and Michael E. Francis and wife Pam; two sisters, Letha Schooling and JoeAnn O'Guinn.

His favorite past times were tractor pulls with his grandson Kenneth and antique motor shows with his brother Michael.