Robert "Bob" Bruce Choate, Jr., who resided in Booneville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at his home. He was 74 years old.  Bob was born July 22, 1949, in Pocahontas, AR, to the late Robert Bruce Choate, Sr. and Betty Jo (Blankenship) Choate. With his parents and younger sister, Cathy, Bob moved to Jonesboro, AR, where he graduated from Jonesboro High School, Class of 1967.

After a very long courtship (of two whole weeks), Bob married Rebecca Paulette Bennett, on August 1st, 1980. They were happily married for 43 years and lived and raised their family in Searcy, AR.

Bob was a decorated soldier and served 35 years in the United States Army.  He served in several stations, including Europe and he rose to the rank of Sargeant Major.  A member of several Methodist congregations, Bob loved to sing in the choir and was proud to say his children were all singers as well. While Bob would never turn down a round of golf, he was deeply devoted to his wife and family, above all, but also was dedicated to his friends and his country.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Paulette (Bennett) Choate; two daughters, Tamara Choate and her son, Matthew, of Yokosuka, Japan, Amanda Powell and husband Doug, of Magazine AR, their daughter Emily and son Trey; two sons, Jason Choate and wife Makenzie of Murfreesboro, TN, and their three children, Jordan, Samuel, and Ainsley, Aaron Choate and wife Joanna of Conway, AR, and their daughters, Sarah, Olivia and Katherine and son, Benjamin and his wife Hannah; one sister, Cathy (Choate) Hofer and husband Greg of La Porte, IN, and their children Lauren Damron and her husband Rich of Austin, TX, and son Grant and his wife Elizabeth of Indianapolis, IN.  Bob is also survived by two great-children, Kingston and Kennedy Pruitt, children of Jordan and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and extended family.

Memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, February 3, 2024, at First United Methodist Church in Searcy, Arkansas, with Rev. Hank Weaver officiating.

Cremation arrangements and services are under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home in Paris.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Searcy First Methodist Church Choir or the Gary Sinise Foundation Veterans Charity

To place an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.