BOB WADE

Robert “”Bob”” Gary Wade, 69, son of Clem and Esther Fields Wade, was born Jan. 26, 1936, at Stoutland. He died June 15, 2005, at Cox South in Springfield after a long battle with cancer.He married Mary F. Hutchins June 20, 1959. They had three children.Mr. Wade grew up in Texas County, where he lived most of his life. He loved a long float trip, fishing for bass, coon hunting and trading coon dogs.He was a member of the Roby Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister and three brothers.Surviving are his wife of the home; one son, Gary Wade on Conway; two daughters, Teresa Weis of Success and Misty Wade of the home; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.Services were June 18 at the Roby Baptist Church with the Rev. Brock Davis officiating. Burial was in the Palace Cemetery under the direction of Evans Funeral Home. “