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On Sunday April 30, 2023, Robert (Bob) Lavell Abbott was killed in an accident involving a motor vehicle. Bob was born May 27, 1945, to Lavell Jasper and Gladys (Hindman) Abbott in Lubbock, TX. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather (Papa Bob), brother, uncle, and friend. Bob was a pharmacist by degree and worked tirelessly for more than 50 years caring for people in his profession. He especially enjoyed helping the nursing home residents and the rehab center clients while he worked for Extendcare Pharmacy Services and would drop everything, even on weekends, to make sure they were taken care of. He also enjoyed working with the Boy Scouts as a Scoutmaster for Troop 5 at First Baptist Church and with the Gideons in his younger years. Bob was a graduate from both Texas Tech University and Southwestern Oklahoma State University. After graduating from Southwestern in Oklahoma, he worked for various pharmacies including Big Spring State Hospital (for almost 30 years), Leonard’s Pharmacy in Big Spring, Market Street Pharmacy in Lubbock, and Plano. He most recently worked at Extendcare Pharmacy Services and Axtell Pharmacy in Pilot Point and Axtell Rite Value Pharmacy in Whitesboro. Bob is survived by his wife, Linda of Providence Village, TX; son Douglas and wife, Cheryl Abbott of Algonquin IL; stepdaughters Chrissy and husband, Josh Rainey of Forsan, TX, and Heather Nichols of Nevada; grandchildren, CJ and Ashleigh Abbott, Paige and Garret Rainey, and Morrow Nichols; brother, David Abbott and family of Lubbock, TX; sister, Jeannie Stuart and family of Lubbock Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lavell and Gladys, and first wife, Karen of Big Spring, TX. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 2:00PM at the community center of Providence Village at 9400 Waterman Rd, Aubrey, TX. An additional memorial service will be held Friday, May 12, 2023, at 5:00PM at the First Baptist Church in Big Spring, 705 FM700 Big Spring, TX 79720. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the American Heart Association. On-line condolences may be shared at www.slaymemorialfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Bradley R. Shotts and Slay Memorial Funeral Center.

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Robert (Bob) Lavell Abbott

May 27, 1945 - April 30, 2023