Robert E. Bates Obituary

We are sad to announce that on January 18, 2020, at the age of 62, Robert E. Bates (Marion, Kentucky) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his wife Sybrena Bates; his parents, Ray R. Bates and Ruth Bates; and his brothers, Mark Allen Bates and Johnny Ray Bates.

He is survived by: his children, Channa Woodall (Chris) of Murray, KY., April Timms (Anthony) of Arkansas, Toni Yarbrough (Eddie) of Arkansas, Bobby Bates (Kayla) of Smyrna, TN. and Rochelle Bates of Marion, KY.; and his siblings, Leda Martin of Fredonia, KY., Brenda Sigler of Fredonia, KY., Joyce Bates of Marion, KY., William Wayne Bates of Beulah, KY. and Boyd James Bates (Kathy) of Fredonia, KY..