Robert E. Lawson, age 79 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Thursday, November 19, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be Monday, November 23, 2009 at 10:30 A.M. at Allen Street Baptist Church, Clinton with burial in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. Mr. Lawson will lie in state from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Sunday at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. Family suggests contributions to the Allen Street Baptist Church and may be left at the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Bob was born in Lowry City, Missouri. He was a welder for Peabody Coal Company and later the Olin Company at Lake City. He was a member of the Allen Street Baptist Church where he served on the deacon board and was a member of the United Mine Workers.

He is survived by his wife, Mary of the home and his children, Michael Lawson and wife, Martha of Calhoun, Misosuri, Robert E. Lawson, II and wife, Kathy, Bradley Lawson and wife, Teri, Chad Lawson, Donna Flippin and husband, Garey, all of Clinton; one brother, Kenneth Lawson and wife, Georgia of Clinton as well as ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren.