Robert Jodie (Bob) Short

• Born: September 30, 1941
• Died: December 24, 2015
• Location: Mount Ida, AR

Robert Jodie (Bob) Short, age 74, of Mount Ida passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family December 24, 2015. He was married to Carolyn Marie Whisenhunt June 3, 1960 in Mt. Ida, AR and was the father of one daughter Renee’.

Born at El Nora (Twin Creeks), AR., September 30, 1941, he was the son of Roland and Ina Ruth (Wingfield) Short of Mt. Ida deceased. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and was passionately loved by his family, extended family and friends. He was a devoted member of the Evening Light Tabernacle Church of Mt. Ida for 47 years.

Besides his wife of 55 ½ years, he is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Renee’ & Frank Stapleton of Hot Springs, AR.

He was the beloved “Pa” and “Pa Skeeter” to the families of his two grandsons: Chance, Ashley, Blakeley, & Gage Packard of Hot Springs, AR and Drew, Kristi, A.J., and Ben Packard of Centerton, AR, and his step-granddaughter & her family: Lindsay, Jeremiah, & Abby James of Jonesboro, AR.  He was a beloved brother to his brothers-in-law and their families:  Bill & Joann Whisenhunt of Mt. Ida, AR, Joe & Kathy Whisenhunt of Hot Springs, AR, and Phil & Kay Whisenhunt of Maumelle, AR.

Visitation will be Sunday, December 27, 2015 3-5 p.m. at Thornton Funeral Home. Services will be held Monday, December 28, 2015, 2:00 p.m. at Lone Valley Church of God in Sims with Brother Bruce Short officiating. The obituary will be read by Brother Bud Wilburn and the eulogy will be given by Frank Stapleton. Pallbearers are Randy Meeks, John McCoy, John Gaston, Blaine Whisenhunt, Tanner Whisenhunt, & Lyle Hibbs. Honorary pallbearers are all those he loved and who loved him.  Arrangements were made under the direction of Thornton Funeral Home of Mount Ida, AR.