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Joseph Robert Colvard, Jr.

April 16, 1946 — January 30, 2021

Joseph Robert Colvard, Jr.

Funeral services for Joseph Robert "Bob" Colvard, Jr., 74, will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport. A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to service time at Southside. Officiating the service will be Buddy Herrin. Bob was born April 16, 1946 to Joseph Robert Colvard, Sr. and Bessie Fern Bellomy Colvard in McAllen, Texas and passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. Bob retired from a career as a chef abroad submarines in the United States Navy. Later, he retired as a Regional Manager for Pickett Foods. He was described as a "machine" by his family. He got up early and went to bed late and was never tired. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He was a mentor to his children's friends that needed a "father" figure or some guidance in their lives. To most of his children's friends and family, they called him "George." His advice was priceless. He taught his children life skills that would help make them successful from being a good mechanic, to planting a spring garden, to raising chickens, ducks, goats and all kinds of farm animals that were always plentiful around their home, to being a good husband, father and human being. He loved traveling around the country in his RV. He was a pilot, a water-skiing enthusiast and a Mason. He was bigger than life to his family and anyone that had the good fortune to have had his help along the way. He will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by his parents, father-in-law, Bert Brawley, brother-in-law, Carlton Brawley; Joseph and Bessie Colvard and close family friend, that he considered to be his brother, Ray Cantrell and wife, Joann. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 39 years, Mary Jean Colvard; sister, Wanda Crowner; sons, Joseph (Robbie) Colvard III and wife, Rachel, James (Bubba) Colvard and wife, Julie, Christopher Colvard and Jason Colvard; step-daughter, Rachel Herndon and husband, Chad; grandchildren, Rihanna (Toodles), Brennan (Bug), Brinley, Angel, Haven, Christopher Jr. (CJ); and step-grandchildren, Lane and Blake Herndon; cousin, Gene Bellomy; and numerous nieces and nephews and other family members. Honoring Bob as pallbearers will be his sons. He will be buried with full military honors. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Melody Sherwood of Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas and Dr. Wen Liu, Dr. Scott Howard and Dr. Basel Kasabali of Willis-Knighton for the care and compassion shown to Bob during his lifetime and his most recent illness. We also want to thank all our family and friends for their prayers during this most difficult time.
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