Bobby Charles Lea, age 82, of Hot Springs , passed from this life on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at CHI St Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs .  He was born January 21, 1935 in manning, the son of the late Andrew Hunter and Adelle Rucker Lea.  Bobby was retired from International Paper Company and a member of Manning Baptist Church .  He enjoyed fishing in his free time.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Melba Sue Lea.

Survivors are his wife Carolyn Bledsoe Lea of Hot Springs, three sons, Jeff (Qin) Lea and Richard Allyn Lea both of Modesto, CA, and Charles Michael Lea of Fernly, NV, one brother, Bill Lea of Monroe, LA, six grandchildren, Joe, James, Tim, Chris, Jennifer and John, and five great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Manning Baptist Church with Bro. Jerry George and Bro. James Blackwood officiating.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia.

Interment will be in Delamar Cemetery .

Memorials may be made to Delamar Cemetery c/o Donnie Denton 2228 N. Hwy 7 Sparkman AR 71763.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.