ROBERT H. BROWN, JR.

Robert H. Brown, Jr., 47, of Battlefield passed away Dec. 28, 2022, after a year long battle with colon cancer. He was born in Springfield, to Robert and E. Louise (Mayberry) Brown on Jan. 18, 1975, the youngest of seven children.
Brown spent more than 10 years with Carpenters Union #978, working his way up to Journeyman Carpenter. For the last five years he drove for Summit Flooring Supply. He never let his cancer diagnosis slow him down, he was working up to the day of his hospitalization.
On June 8, 1996, he married Angela Staires and this union had two children, R.Austin and Makinzie. He was a Scout Leader with Troop #235, and a Cub Master with Pack #74 with Austin. He was also a member of the Order of the Arrow and Lone Bear, which through his dedication to service, he was voted into. He even became an assistant leader with Makinzies’ Girl Scout Troop.
Brown began his dedicated service as a volunteer fireman, first as junior fireman for the city of Marshfield, then with Fair Grove and finishing up his service in Battlefield. He also spent many years as a co-captain for a Relay For Life team to raise money for cancer.
He was a member of Hood United Methodist Church and throughout the years he held many trusted positions within the church.
Brown is preceded in death by his parents; sister Judith Daugherty; brother Donald Brown and mother-in-law Donna Staires.
Brown is survived by his wife of 26 years, Angela of the home; son R. Austin Brown and wife Emily of Willard; daughter Makinzie Brown of Battlefield; siblings Tom Brown (Bonnie Alexander), Lori Robinson (Darryl), Tina Freeberg (Rick) and Gene Brown; father-in-law David Staires; brother-in-law Charles Staires; as well as other extended family and friends.
A celebration of life was Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Hood United Methodist Church.