IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Robert "Bob"

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Duvall

May 29, 1941 — Sep 22, 2025

Marshall

Obituary

Robert "Bob" Duvall, passed away on September 22, 2025, in Longview, Texas after struggling with many health issues with his family constantly present at his side.

He was born on May 29, 1941, in Crittenden County Kentucky to Charles Franklin Duvall and Cleo Jones Duvall. He grew up on a farm with siblings and worked on the farm until he was 17 years of age. At 18 years of age, he started Bethel College in Hopkinsville, Kentucky and there he met a lifelong friend, Jerry Primm. After 2 years he transferred to ETBC, now known as ETBU. He worked at Raines and Talley funeral home to put himself through college. Accounting was his great thing in life, and he loved it. His life was work. Through his years of work, he had many great relationships and made friends with many fine people. For the last 45 years his partner, Mike Hallum, has been a consistent partner and friend. Together they have worked diligently to maintain a successful practice. He made many great friends and loved by all. He served faithfully at First Baptist Church of Marshall for many years. He loved his family and was a great provider to his kids and grandkids. To his Kentucky family he was known as Robert but to his local community, family and friends he was known as "Bob" and to his children he was known as Dad.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Cleo Duvall; his first wife, Gwen Duvall; brothers, Charles Duvall and wife, Dot and Larry
Duvall; grandson, Mason Duvall; niece Tammy and nephew, Mike Duvall.

He is survived by children, Gerald Duvall and wife, Tracy, Jason Duvall and Kellie Harrison and husband, Ray; brothers, Doug Duvall and wife, June and Steve Duvall and wife, Sue; sisters, Brenda Hodges and husband, Gary and Jan Duvall; grandchildren, Peyton Duvall and wife, Katie, Grahme Duvall, Lyndon Duvall and Cash Harrison; great grandchildren, Mason Duvall and Sawyer Duvall and sister-in-law, Debbie Duvall along with numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

The family would like to express their appreciation for the care provided by the members of Visiting Angels and the medical care provided by the caring staff at Christus Good Shepherd of Longview. They would also like to thank Buckner Westminster Place, Heartsway Hospice of Longview and his caregiver Lanita Neal. To Lanita, you were a great comfort to our Daddy and last but not least we would like to thank his good friend and companion, Dixie Robertson, you mean a lot to Dad and his kids.

A funeral service for Robert "Bob" Duvall, 84, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 27, 2025, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A time for visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Chapel.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in his honor to The Parkinsons Foundation and, the Marshall Animal Shelter or to the charity of your choice.

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