Bobbie Joe Roberson

Bobbie Joe Roberson was born on March 31, 1966, at General Hospital in Kansas City, MO to John Samuel Roberson and Bertha Mae Flowers. Bobbie accepted God as his Lord and Savior at a young age. He attended Horace Mann Elementary as well
as Central Middle and High school which he graduated from in 1984. Bobbie always greeted his family, friends and even strangers with a bright smile. He was known for being calm, cool, and well dressed. His outgoing spirit and giving nature defined the size of his heart. Art was second nature for him. He enjoyed creating portraits freehand using perspective techniques and sketching. Later he fulfilled his love for art by starting Robo’s Painting, which was a home remodeling and painting business. Completing projects for local known store fronts and various residents in the Kansas City Area. Bobbie was very family oriented and enjoyed
frequent visits to relatives in Texas and Louisiana. He took pride in maintaining his yard, grilling on a nice day and being a pet owner. He spent a-lot of his free time at the Woodlands Racetrack where he made lifelong friends. Live music and sports
were his pastime. 

Bobbie worked several jobs throughout his life, St. Mary’s Hospital as a Line Cook. Hallmark cards, LC’s BBQ and Columbian Steel and Tank, where he was an exceptionally skilled painter. Since 1993, he started his business Robo’s painting and home remodeling until his unexpected injury re-directed his life purpose. He spent his final years since 2012 recovering from his injury and living life as peaceful and happy as he could. In those moments he continued to smile, dance, laugh, engage in
various activities, and spend time with family and friends while attending Margaret’s
Place a Senior Recreational Facility.  Bobbie departed this life on Thursday November 24, 2022. He is preceded in death
by his parents John S. Roberson Sr. and Bertha Mae Flowers (birth mother) and Alberta Roberson (Stepmother), his nephew Joseph Roberson, brother-in-law Cecil Gates and son in law Mark Shears. 

Bobbie leaves to cherish his memory his children Shardae Shears, Jeremie Johnson, Shariah Roberson and Bobbie Roberson II; Step-mother Mae Roberson; four brothers Bryan Roberson, Bruce Roberson (Tracie), John Roberson Jr (Valerie), Terry
Palmer, Henry Wash (Trina); three sisters Johnetta Yeargans (Travis), Delores James (Darryl), LaTisa Henderson; two step brothers Michael Palmer and Ben Palmer (Amanda); one step sister Andrea (Gary) Ross, Sr. grandsons Mark Shears Jr., Jeremiah Johnson, Malakah Shears, Jeriel Johnson, Roy Luster Jr and Ryder Luster and a host of nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Internment : XII Gates Memorial Gardens