Bobby Richard Brantley, 88, passed away on April 4, 2023. He was born at home in Arcadia, Louisiana on December 16, 1934, to Leonard Malvin Brantley and Alma Maude Stewart Brantley.
While growing up with two brothers and a sister, he learned to fish, farm, and to drive his father’s school bus. He attended LA Tech and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Louisiana Gas Service Company was his official employer, but he excelled at honey-do jobs and missions projects. Intensive Bible study, gardening, and telling stories were his favorite things to do.
Mr. Brantley is survived by his wife of 58 years, Judy Roxanna Greig Brantley, and their children, Becky Peltonen, Richard Brantley, Leonard (Laura) Brantley and Nathan (Amy) Brantley. Also missing their grandfather are Ryan Peltonen, Jordan Brantley, Dakota Brantley and Alexa Brantley. Nephews, Thomas D. Brantley and Carl Greig.
Service will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday April 8, 2023 in the chapel of Fair Park Baptist Church, 4412 White’s Ferry Road, West Monroe, Louisiana, with Pastor Waymond Warren and Rev. Brian Thurman. Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M until service time at Interment will be private.
Desired memorials may be made to a charity of your choice or to the Building Fund of Fair Park Baptist Church, Global Maritime Seaman’s Missions, Mercy Multiplied or missions planned for this summer from Fair Park.
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