Robert (Bob) Haynes
August 25, 1937 - August 2, 2011
Bentonville, Arkansas
Robert McNabb Haynes, 73, passed away on August 2, 2011, at his home in
Georgetown, Texas. He was born August 25, 1937 to Thomas Harold Haynes and
Ethyl Fern Haynes in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He graduated from Fort Smith High School
and then graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville with a Bachelor of
Arts Degree in Sociology/Psychology, and a Master of Education Degree in Counseling.
Robert (Bob) is predeceased in death by his mother and father, his first wife, ZoeAnn
Haynes, his older brother Harold Jr. and his younger brother Dick.
He is survived by his two daughters, Sara Merritt and husband, Cliff and granddaughter
Randi; Sherry Boan and husband, Charles and grandchildren, Brooke, Ben and Brock.
He is further survived by his wife, Marci Boone Haynes, her two children, Sam T.
Goodner and his wife, Caroline and grandchildren, Sam Jackson and Katherine; and
Melanie Reyes and husband, Rommel and grandchildren, Nathan and Amanda Stuart
and Elia, Lily and Diana Reyes.
Bob was actively involved in his community wherever he lived. In Ardmore, Oklahoma,
he was involved in city management and was also the Mayor. Bob and ZoeAnn were
both actively involved in the "Walk to Emmaus" through the First United Methodist
Church.
Bob and ZoeAnn moved to Bella Vista, Arkansas in 2000. He was the Executive
Director of Mainstreet, Bentonville, which he later changed to "Downtown Bentonville,
Inc.". This laid the groundwork for most of the downtown activities that now take place,
such as "First Friday". Bob and ZoeAnn introduced "Walk to Emmaus" to the
congregation at The First United Methodist Church in Bentonville, Arkansas. As a result,
more than 200 people have attended this spiritual experience. Bob was well known for
his motivational column, "Fables and Faith", both in Arkansas and Mexico.
Family will be available for friends on Saturday, August 6, 2011, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00
p.m., at the Stockdale Funeral Services, 2898 West Walnut, Rogers, Arkansas.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. at The First
United Methodist Church, 201 Northwest Second Street, Bentonville, Arkansas with the
Rev. Rex Dickey and the Rev. Susan Ledbetter officiating. Burial will be at Bentonville
Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Bob would be pleased for donations to be made to the ZoeAnn
Haynes Celebration Ministries, 201 Northwest Second Street, Bentonville, Arkansas,
72712.
Georgetown, Texas. He was born August 25, 1937 to Thomas Harold Haynes and
Ethyl Fern Haynes in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He graduated from Fort Smith High School
and then graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville with a Bachelor of
Arts Degree in Sociology/Psychology, and a Master of Education Degree in Counseling.
Robert (Bob) is predeceased in death by his mother and father, his first wife, ZoeAnn
Haynes, his older brother Harold Jr. and his younger brother Dick.
He is survived by his two daughters, Sara Merritt and husband, Cliff and granddaughter
Randi; Sherry Boan and husband, Charles and grandchildren, Brooke, Ben and Brock.
He is further survived by his wife, Marci Boone Haynes, her two children, Sam T.
Goodner and his wife, Caroline and grandchildren, Sam Jackson and Katherine; and
Melanie Reyes and husband, Rommel and grandchildren, Nathan and Amanda Stuart
and Elia, Lily and Diana Reyes.
Bob was actively involved in his community wherever he lived. In Ardmore, Oklahoma,
he was involved in city management and was also the Mayor. Bob and ZoeAnn were
both actively involved in the "Walk to Emmaus" through the First United Methodist
Church.
Bob and ZoeAnn moved to Bella Vista, Arkansas in 2000. He was the Executive
Director of Mainstreet, Bentonville, which he later changed to "Downtown Bentonville,
Inc.". This laid the groundwork for most of the downtown activities that now take place,
such as "First Friday". Bob and ZoeAnn introduced "Walk to Emmaus" to the
congregation at The First United Methodist Church in Bentonville, Arkansas. As a result,
more than 200 people have attended this spiritual experience. Bob was well known for
his motivational column, "Fables and Faith", both in Arkansas and Mexico.
Family will be available for friends on Saturday, August 6, 2011, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00
p.m., at the Stockdale Funeral Services, 2898 West Walnut, Rogers, Arkansas.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. at The First
United Methodist Church, 201 Northwest Second Street, Bentonville, Arkansas with the
Rev. Rex Dickey and the Rev. Susan Ledbetter officiating. Burial will be at Bentonville
Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Bob would be pleased for donations to be made to the ZoeAnn
Haynes Celebration Ministries, 201 Northwest Second Street, Bentonville, Arkansas,
72712.
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