Happy Birthday Bob (barely belated). 

Miss you bud.

Whether wearing tennis shoes to his wedding or sharing the viking hat at his, Gary's and Jeff's trailer in the late 1970's? Early 1980's? (My, how time has flown) Bobby was always the one with the twinkle in his eye. At the end of a man's life perhaps the greatest things that can be said are 1) He knew and loved Jesus and is with Him forevermore, 2)He was a great husband and Father and made positive, everlasting impacts in the lives of his wife and children, 3) He loved his family and 4)He loved his friends. Why God allows some to live extraordinarily long lives while He takes others so soon we will not know until we, too, arrive in heaven but that is not the long lasting point. We have all heard before but it is so true: on our  tombstone monuments is a date of birth and a date of death. The dates are not important. What matters is the dash in between. What did each of us do while we were here? Bobby Rains' "dash through his earthly life" mattered, made a long lasting positive impact and was filled with love and too many to count memories. He resides now with Jesus. To Cousin Charlotte and Caleb, Kristin Nicole, Maddy to all who loved him, miss him and cannot believe he is no longer here. You are loved. You are being prayed for. You were blessed to call him "Husband, Dad or Friend." Bobby will never be forgotten. Trust in the four greatest friends you have right now: Jesus, Your Memories, Your Family and Friends and Time. You will see Bobby again. Until then, live as he would have wanted you to: with love, laughter, beautiful memories, an occasional tear and the hope and expectation of tomorrow.  I love you all.                                  

Scott Guthrie