Robert Gene "Bob" Burgess, age 75, was born on April 29, 1948, at Chicago, Illinois a son of Willie and Patsy Ruth (Rigsby) Burgess and departed this life on Sunday, December 3, 2023 in the Lake Regional Health System, Osage Beach.

Bob was united in marriage on December 18, 1976, to Brenda Kay Malone and to this union, one son was born. He was preceded in death by his wife on December 12, 2020; his son, Jason on September 27, 2023; his father, Willie; his mother Patsy Fenton on December 16, 2014; and two brothers, Frank Burgess on July 27, 1977 and Gary Burgess on December 12, 2007.

Bob had worked for the Pulaski County Road and Bridge Department until he suffered a heart attack. He was baptized early in life and was a member of the Burnett Church near Dixon. He enjoyed playing his guitar and singing in church, going to gospel singings, fishing, gardening, playing cards, doing the 5k, but most of all being with his family.

Those left to mourn the passing of Bob include: his children, Shawn Matherly and his wife, Shannon, Lebanon; Mindy Meeker and her husband, Kevin, Fair Grove, his siblings, Patty Olsen and her husband, Billy Olsen, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma;  Pete Rhodes, Camdenton; Cody Rhodes, Rolla and Shane Thompson and his wife, Jennifer, Columbia; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; nephews; nieces and many other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held for Bob from 10 a.m. until the time of his funeral service at 11 a.m., all on Thursday, December 7, 2023 in the Burnett Church at 15101 Church Lane, Dixon, Missouri 65459 with Pastor Danny Bassett officiating.

Private burial will be in the Sheppard Cemetery near Dixon under the direction of the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Dixon.

Memorials are suggested to the family to help with funeral cost with envelopes available at the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Dixon.

The family would like for those in attendance to wear Kansas City Chiefs apparel or colors.