Bobby Joe Harkins

1943 - 2018

Bobby Joe Harkins obituary, 1943-2018

BORN

1943

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Resthaven Funeral Home & Cemetery

5740 West 19th Street

Lubbock, Texas

Bobby Harkins Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 22, 2018.

Bobby Joe Harkins, 74, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018. He was born on August 25, 1943 to Robert and Margaret Roden Harkins in Hale County, Texas.

Bobby married Linda Gordon on June 21, 1962 in Idalou. He was a farmer in the Idalou community for 43 years and was a member of Sunset Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jackey Ray Harkins and is survived by his wife; two daughters, Pam and husband Dave Fultz of Idalou, and Kayla and husband Andy Burcham of Lubbock; grandchildren: Andrea Fultz, Sarah and husband Carsten Russell, Landon Burcham, and Mason Burcham.

A Graveside Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Resthaven Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Children's Home of Lubbock.

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January 27, 2018

Dorothy Gray

January 27, 2018

Keith Gray

January 25, 2018

Yolanda DeLeon

My condolences to the family. I knew Bobby thru my Mom Minnie Garza; she took care of his parents (Bob & Margaret) May he rest in peace

January 25, 2018

Our prayers are with you and your family in your loss of Bobby. The Lord has blessed you with many memories. Love Robert & Sheila Motley Lubbock Texas

January 24, 2018

Rhonda Whitehead-Minana (Sherri Dement's sister)

Thinking of you all during this time of sorrow. I'll be praying for your hearts to be filled with, comfort, warm thoughts and treasured moments of him.

January 24, 2018

So glad you have great memories of your many years with Bobby. May those memories be a comfort to you and your family. May God comfort and bless you.
Patsy & Gary Havenhill

January 24, 2018

Kathleen Laird

My thoughts and prayers are with your family. We had some wonderful times together and look forward to spending eternity together someday. Bill and Bobby are going to be waiting for us. Linda, love you all.

January 23, 2018

SHerri Dement

His life was quiet and humble. I think 1 Thessalonians 4:11 speaks of his life. It is evident to me he had a strong love for Jesus as each of his kids and grandkids love their Lord with all of their hearts.
With Love,
Sherri

January 23, 2018

Nolan Corder

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

January 23, 2018

Linda Denton

My love & prayers to you & your family as you bear the loss of Bobby. Sincerely-Linda

January 22, 2018

Linda Scott

Sincere sympathy to the family of Bobby Harkins from one of his Idalou High School Classmates from 1961. Linda Scott

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