Bob West, age 79, of Hartsville TN, passed away on June 12, 2025.
Visitation will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025 from 5pm until 8 pm and on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from 1pm until 2pm.
The Funeral Service, conducted by Brother Johnny West, is 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2025 in the chapel of Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN. Interment in Hartsville Memorial Gardens will follow the service.
Pallbearers: Craig Cardwell, Scott Curry, Allen Kemp, Royce Littlefield, Matt Mahaney, Shane Qualls, Robert Walker, and Brody West.
Honorary Pallbearers: Mike Brown, Jimmy Kemp, Charles Floyd Qualls, Quindy Robertson, John Turnbull, Bill Warren, John West, Mike West, and Toby Woodmore.
Robert Ernest “Bob” West Jr. was born in Cookeville, TN to Naomi Davenport West and Robert Ernest West Sr. on May 13, 1946. He started truck driving in high school and eventually founded his own trucking company, R. E. West.
He married the love of his life, Reita Beth Stone of Hartsville, TN and together they raised a family and built a successful business. Bob loved to work, loved travel, and loved to be with his family. Together, Bob, Reita, Jenny, and Bill Bob traveled the country enjoying many wonderful times.
Bob and Reita Beth were members of the United Methodist Church in Livingston, TN.
Bob is survived by his partner and wife of 53 years, Reita Beth West, children: Jenny West and Bill Bob (Kimberly) West; grandchildren: Bayley West, Kennedy (Jacob) Roller, Landry West, and Brody West.
He is preceded in death by his parents Naomi and Ernest West, and mother and father-in-law Mary Elizabeth and William Stone of Hartsville, TN.
In lieu of flowers, please make Memorial Donations to St. Jude’s and/or Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital.
This obituary was published by Sellars Funeral Home.
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