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Inglish, SSGT Robert Bailey "Crazy Bob" (1930-2016)
Inglish, Robert Bailey
Obituary
2016
Robert Bailey Inglish, better known as "Crazy Bob", 85, of Bellville, Texas, went to be with his Lord & Savior on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Surrounded by his loving family. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, & great-grandfather & friend to many.
"Crazy" Bob was born to Tom & Bertha Inglish on November 18, 1930 in Borger, Texas. The family moved to Cotulla, Texas where he attended & graduated from Cotulla High School in 1949 lettering in football, basketball, & choir. He attended Shriner Institute on a football scholarship in Kerrville, Texas & attened Texas State University from 1949-1952 . He then ventured to Kansas City, Missouri to work for The Kansas City Stockyards. While working for the stockyards he was sent to purchase cattle in Warsaw, Missouri where he met the LOVE OF HIS LIFE - Mary Ann ("the Lil General"). In October of 1952 he was drafted into the Army. He did his basic training at Ft. Bliss & then was sent to Korea where he served proudly as an Army Artillaryman. He returned in April of 1954 & married Mary Ann on July the 4th. "Crazy" Bob began his career in 1954 at the Wilson, Flynn, & Laws Commission Company in Kansas City, Missouri. Bobs brother-in-law Harry Thompson hired him to come back to Texas & work at The John Clay Commision Company in San Antonio, Texas. He later moved to Houston, Texas in 1962 to be the first general manager of the North Houston Livestock Auction . Then in 1966 he opened up his own livestock commision company - Inglish & Hayes Cattle Company on Rankin Road in Houston, Texas. Little did he know that in 1973- he began the best gamble ever- now known as Postive Feed. Later on in 1977 Bob moved & enlarged the plant to Sealy, Texas. He LOVED what he did & always said "YOU'LL NEVER WORK A DAY OF YOUR LIFE - IF YOU LOVE WHAT YOU DO". He made his mark in the cattle industry & touched many lives throughout his lifetime. Reading was his favorite hobby - he sought to never stop learning. More than anything, bob enjoyed spending time with his family, grand kids, & great grand daughters. "Crazy" Bob is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Ann, his children Mike Inglish, & wife Sheila of Senatobia, MS, his daughter Rhonda Cobb & husband Andy of Houston, & son Gary Inglish & wife Michele of Bellville, TX. Grand children Candice Garner & husband David, Trent Bailey Cobb & wife Dara, Katlin Davis & husband Brach, Kegan Bailey Inglish & wife Ellen, Taylor Inglish & Austin Bailey Inglish. Great Grand daughters Kaylee Garner, Lainey & Kinsey Davis. Also survived by five sisters, twin sister Roberta Bell, Kitty McLaughlin, Martha Yantis & husband Bruce, Tommy Moore & Melba Busby. Numerous nieces & nephews, other relatives & a host of friends. Bob was proceeded in death by his parents & sister, Myrta Thompson. Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday November 16, 2016, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at Bellville United Methodist Church, 234 South Masonic, Bellville, TX. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at 2:00 PM at Bellville United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery at Bellville. |
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Inglish
Robert Bailey
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