Vernon Ray Gobble's Obituary
Vernon Ray Gobble, age 74, passed away, Monday, October 18, 2021, in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was born May 21, 1947, in Salisbury, Maryland to Raymond and Kathleen (Goswellen) Gobble. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Vernon served in the United States Air Force for 21 years, retiring with the rank of Master Sergeant. He was both grateful and proud to serve his country, often doing so in places far from home. Vernon provided friendship and comfort to many over the years, often mentoring young people while bonding over their shared interests. He was an antique car enthusiast who enjoyed restoring the vehicles himself, as well as taking frequent journeys around the backroads of Arkansas on his motorcycle.
Vernon is survived by his children; Cliff Gobble and wife Jennifer of Cabot, Arkansas, and Richard Gobble and wife Crystal Davis of Bentonville, Arkansas, grandchildren; Kayla Dille and husband Ryan, Sean Gobble, Salem Jackson, and Will Jackson, great-grandchildren; Marlee Adams, and Maddox Dille, his sister; Cynthia Jackson, and his partner and the love of his life, Beth Earnest Trentham.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 22, 2021, at 1:00 PM at Tucks Chapel Cemetery in Rogers with full military honors.
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