Bob Jenkins

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Bob Jenkins, 76, of Sikeston died Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at his home.

He was born Oct. 17, 1927, in Cleveland, Ohio, son of Harold and Irene Jenkins. He and Dana Jensen Garner were married in 1969.

Jenkins graduated from the University of Missouri in 1952. He founded Sikeston General Oil Co. in 1967, and retired in 1999.

He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Missouri Oil Jobbers Association, former member of the Kiwanis Club and former Boy Scout leader.

Jenkins served with the U.S. Army in Japan from 1946 to 1947.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Robert Jenkins Jr., Scott Jenkins and Nick Garner, all of Sikeston; two daughters, Linda Woods of Sikeston, Melissa Meeker of Plano, Texas; a sister, Jennie Entsminger of Columbia, Mo.; and four grandchildren.

Friends may call at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. today.

Private graveside service will be held Saturday.