Robert Kent

Robert (Bob) Kent, age 72, of Fulton and Sunrise Beach, Missouri, was taken from us on Monday, July 7, 2014, of natural causes at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri. Bob was born in Spencer, Iowa on October 5, 1941, the son of Dolores Ruth and Robert Carl Kent, both with whom looked forward to being reunited. Those who love Bob wish him God's speed to a better place. Bob raised a family in Palatine, Illinois and later lived in Scottsdale, Arizona. While living in Arizona, he worked as a professional commercial painter. Upon relocating to Seguin, Texas, he was a water plant operator for that city. Most recently, Bob enjoyed being a school bus driver for the Camdenton School District in Sunrise Beach, Missouri. He was a Military Police officer in the Army for two years and was very proud to have served our country. As a member of Laurie, Missouri Elks Lodge, Bob was famous for playing his "Ham Can" and dressing up for all occasions. He was loved by many and could entertain for hours doing dollar bill origami and magic tricks. Bob will be sadly missed by his countless friends and grieving family. He is survived by his wife, Paula Vargas Kent of Fulton, Missouri; two sisters, Barbara Ann Richard and Susan Annette Kent, both of Seguin, Texas. His loss is also mourned by his loving and beautiful daughters, Kimberly Ann Saltzstein of Gilbert, Arizona and Kristin Lee Moulden of Oak Park, Illinois. His wife, Paula who loved Bob dearly, will miss his humor, his love of fishing, and his allegiance to the Chicago Bears football team. The family will hold a private remembrance of Bob's life at the Lake of the Ozarks on or around October 5, his birthday. We will fish off his dock, one last time and sprinkle his ashes at the base of the bluff where he and Paula lived. Anyone wanting to remember Bob as the loving man he was may do so by forwarding donations for the Fulton Fire Department to his wife, Paula Kent at 1395 Matthew Street, Fulton, MO 65251. These compassionate men and women came to Bob's aid over 30 times and always treated him with dignity and respect. They will be deciding on something needed at the Firehouse to be presented in Bob's name.