(Published September 23, 2020, on Barnes Family Funeral Home website)

Robert Bruce Murray, age 70 of Ozark, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born July 23, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Aubrey and Ruby (Meads) Murray. On September 18, 1976, he married Faye Murray and together they recently celebrated 44 years of marriage.

Robert was a person that never met a stranger and always had a smile on his face. You could recognize his big jolly laugh from a room away. Robert loved Jesus with all his heart and loved to tell others about Jesus. Robert was a hard worker no matter what he was doing.

Robert was preceded in death by his father Aubrey Murray and mother Ruby Murray, also by his two sisters Emma Lou Bowen and Verneal Copeland. Robert is survived by his wife Faye Murray; his son Jason Murray and wife Gina; two grandsons Michael and Hunter Murray, all of Ozark, Missouri; a brother Jim Murray of Eureka, Missouri; other caring relatives and several friends.

Graveside funeral services for Robert will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 25, 2020 at Weaver Cemetery, Ozark, Missouri. Visitation will be noon to 1:30 P.M. Friday in Barnes Family Funeral Home.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark. On line condolences may be shared at https://www.barnesfamilyfunerals.com/obituary/robert-bruce-murray/