Mr. Bobby G. Ashcraft

October 24, 1928 - August 19, 2017

Bobby G. Ashcraft, 88, of DeWitt died August 19, 2017.  He was born October 24, 1928 in Grapevine, AR, to Kirby and Ara Ashcraft.   Bobby graduated from Arkansas State Teachers College in Conway, and began his teaching career in a one room school teaching first through sixth grades at Forks LaGrue School near DeWitt.  He later taught and coached in DeWitt, Eudora, Sheridan, Paragould, Stuttgart, and St. Charles.  After working in education for 27 years, Bobby served as the Arkansas County judge for 10 years before retiring.  He was very active in First Baptist Church and was a deacon, taught the men's Sunday School class and led Bible study, and sang in the choir.  He was also very involved in the Lions Club and in the community.     He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 57 years Wanda Jo Mills Ashcraft, brother Billy Ashcraft, granddaughter Joana Mills Bing, and nephew Gene Ashcraft.   Bobby is survived by his children and their spouses Bobbye Jo Bing (Buck) of Austin, Steve Ashcraft (Ruth) of Vilonia, Jean Ann Henry (Clay) of Fayetteville, and Nancy Corley (Doug) of DeWitt; eight grandchildren and their spouses Carl Mushrush (Dawn), Mark Mushrush (Sarah), Chris Bing (Cheryl), Clark Bing (Kellye), Sarah Henry, Becca Bouldin (Kristopher), and Hannah and Tyler Corley; and six great grandchildren Grace, Carter, and Cassle Bing and Aimee, Daniel, and Taylor Mushrush.   Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 23 at First Baptist Church in DeWitt.  Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m. noon.  Burial will follow in DeWitt Cemetery by Essex Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made in First Baptist Church Preschool Scholarship Fund or New Building Fund, 322 W. 1st St., DeWitt, AR 72042 or DeWitt Cemetery, c/o Arkansas County Bank, P.O. Box 511,  DeWitt, AR 72042.