Bobby Ray Chambers, 70 of Springdale, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 1, 2017.

Bobby was born on July 7, 1946 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He is the son of Joe and Annabelle Newman. He was married to Beth Chambers on June 16, 2000 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Bobby retired from Affiliated Food after 35 years, where he was a district sales manager. Bobby enjoyed Razorback football, bowling, he also loved watching WWE each week and playing with his fur baby, Hooter. He was also the Governor of Springdale Moose Lodge in 2008-2009. Bobby always told a good story and was jokester. He loved making people laugh.

He was a member of Springdale Christian Church, where he served as a deacon and as a director of Cup Ministry. Cup Ministry food bank was his mission in life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Annabelle Newman and his grandparents, Jimmy and Clara Farr.

He is survived by his wife Beth Chambers, his daughter Lisa Renee Chambers of Texas, his three sisters, Elizabeth (David) Fryar of Pearcy, AR, Barbara Loy of Hot Springs, AR, and Catherine (Bob) Sebastian of Hot Springs, his brother Joseph Newman, and his step children, Lea Anne (Andy) Clark of Fayetteville, AR and Stephen (Sarah) Dobbs of Sanford, FL Eight grandchildren and one great grandchild, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial Services will be held at Springdale Christian Church on Saturday, May 6. We will be gathering at 1:00 P.M. with the services beginning at 2:00 P.M. and a luncheon will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Springdale Christian Church Cup Ministries. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home, 3926 Willowood Avenue Springdale, Arkansas 72762