.On January 10, 2013 God welcomed his faithful servant with open arms. Funeral services for Mr. Bobby L. Tarver, 84, West Monroe, LA will be held in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Bro. Gordon E. Dean, Bro. James Gardner and Bro. Rick Crandall will be officiating the service held on Monday, January 14th at 2:00 following the visitation at 1:00. Interment will follow at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun, LA. Mr. Tarver was born August 5, 1928 in Fort Necessity, LA and passed away January 10, 2013 at St. Francis Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was a veteran and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was retired from Entergy after 42 year of service. Bob's love and companionship will be missed by his wife Myrna whom he confessed his love and adoration even in their last moments together. They enjoyed retirement and felt it was God's plan for them to travel and share God's love and message. Bob rejoiced in witnessing to everyone he came in contact with. He was eager to share with a steward on a cruise or a waitress in a restaurant. Bob was an active member of Highland Baptist Church where he loved and prayed daily for his church family. Many hearts are saddened by the loss of our “Pops” but are reassured by the hope Christ has given us, that we will all be reunited in heaven. Bob was preceded in death by his first wife Helen Green Tarver, his parents Tommy Lee Tarver father and Lucy Duke Tarver mother, Jewel White sister, Lois Thigpen sister, and Leslie Tarver brother. Bob is survived by his beloved wife Myrna Hall Tarver, Shauna Gamble daughter and her husband Greg, Robert Steven Tarver son Renee Steverson stepdaughter, Rhonda Chapman stepdaughter and her husband Doug, Robyn Perkins stepdaughter and her husband John, Scott Berry stepson and his wife Jodi, Thomas Berry stepson and 12 precious grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren who adored their “Pops”. He is also survived by one sister Hazel Lohman and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be: Mark Juneau, Jared Fuller, Chris Ferchaud, Kevin Reynolds, Keith Reynolds and Corky Corkern. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to Gideon's International or Advance International at 3800 Custer Road Suite 270-208 Plano, Texas 75075 an international nonprofit that funds seminary training for ministers in various countries.