(From Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home)Robert Eugene George, age 71, of Republic, Missouri passed away at 2:21 a.m. on Friday, August 26, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born January 27, 1951, in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of the late Dr. Harold E. George and Mardell Kirby.
Robert was a 1969 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School. He also attended Missouri Southern State University where he earned his Associates Degree in Law Enforcement in 1973 and his Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice Administration in 1979.
While attending college, he joined the Joplin Police Department where he served as a Patrol Officer until he was appointed as a Special Agent with the Division of Legal Services, Department of Social Services in Kansas City, Missouri.
He then went on to attend Law School at the University of Tulsa, College of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree in 1986. He then opened his private practice in Aurora, Missouri until he was elected for Prosecutor of Lawrence County, Missouri from 1989 through 2010.
During his time as prosecutor, he was also an Adjunct professor for Drury College, Aurora Missouri Campus, where he taught Business Law, Criminal Law and Procedure, Interviewing and Investigation, Legal Writing and Civil Litigation. Robert was also a Certified Instructor for the National Highway Transportation Safety Institute, U.S. Department of Transportation.
He then went on to attend Law School at the University of Tulsa, College of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree in 1986. He then opened his private practice in Aurora, Missouri until he was elected for Prosecutor of Lawrence County, Missouri from 1989 through 2010.
During his time as prosecutor, he was also an Adjunct professor for Drury College, Aurora Missouri Campus, where he taught Business Law, Criminal Law and Procedure, Interviewing and Investigation, Legal Writing and Civil Litigation. Robert was also a Certified Instructor for the National Highway Transportation Safety Institute, U.S. Department of Transportation.
Robert was an associate judge for the 39th Judicial Circuit Court in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. He was elected to the court on November 4, 2014, for a term commencing on January 1, 2015. He retired in January of 2021.
Robert served on the Board of Directors for the Missouri Office of Prosecution Services and Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys and served as President in 1998. Additionally, he served on the Board of Directors for the Children’s Center in Joplin, Missouri and was the President in 2014.
Robert was a member of the United Methodist Church, Aurora, Missouri, Rotary International (Paul Harris Fellow), a member of the Masonic Lodge Canopy Lodge 264 in Verona, Missouri; Scottish Rite 32 degree Mason in Joplin, Missouri; and Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Club in Springfield, Missouri. Robert’s lifelong dream came true in 2022 when he became an owner of a Chevy Corvette and was able to join the elite Shriner’s Corvette Club.
Robert is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sherrie (McVey) George, of Republic, two daughters, Heather Priebe and her husband, Mark, of Republic, Missouri and Holly George-Thomas and her husband, Troy, of Wildwood, Missouri and their dog, Princess, two of his favorite people in the world, his grandson, Conner Priebe and his granddaughter, Chloe Priebe and their dog, Bentley. He is also survived by one brother, Scott George, and four sisters, Susan Stark, Mary Catron, Carol Millsap-McIntyre, and Jane Claas.
Robert is proceeded in death by his parents, Dr. Harold E George, and wife Betty George; his mother Mardell Kirby and husband Duane Kirby; and a brother, Fred George.
A celebration of Robert’s life will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at the United Methodist Church, in Aurora, Missouri. He will be cremated and a private burial services will take place at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations to the Gary Sinise Foundation or Priebe Strong Foundation. You may bring your donation to the services or mail them to the care of Heather Priebe at P.O. Box 422, Republic, Missouri, 65738.
Online condolences may be shared at www.FossettMosherFuneralHome.com.
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