A graveside service for Robert Lee Sholar, 59, of Beckville, will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at Jackson Cemetery near Joaquin with Rev. Greg Edwards and John Sholar, Jr. officiating. Mr. Sholar passed away on Saturday morning, Feb. 14, 2015, at his home near Beckville.

 

Robert Lee Sholar was born on March 13, 1955, in Center, TX, to the late Andrew Ollis Sholar, Sr. and Ethel Lee Lewis Sholar. He married Almeda Mae Willard on Jan. 28, 1980, in Center. Mr. Sholar worked as a truck driver and enjoyed riding horses. He moved to Beckville 12 years ago and was of the Baptist faith.

 

Survivors include:

His wife, Almeda Sholar of Beckville;

Son: Shannon Cox, and wife, Margaret of Beckville

Brothers:
Andrew Sholar, Jr., and wife, Jenny of Joaquin
John Sholar, Sr. of Joaquin
Richard Sholar, Sr., and wife, Scottie of Joaquin

Sisters:
Martha Manasco of Logansport
Laura Rushing, and husband, Bill of Nacogdoches

Grandchildren:
Cheyenne Griffin, and husband, Austin
Gabby Cox
Shannon Cox

Great-grandchildren:
Sabrina Cox
La’Riyah Griffin
Beau Griffin

Step-grandsons:
Nathan Henshaw and
Zac Mathews

 

Pallbearers are John Sholar, Jr., Joey Sholar, Richard Sholar, Jr., Heath Sholar, Jackie Willard, and Nathan Henshaw.

 

Memorials may be made to Texas Oncology-Longview Cancer Center, 1300 N. 4th St., Longview, TX 75601. A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.