Robert Duane Jackson
August 14, 1942 - February 26, 2024
Robert “Bob” Jackson, age 81 of La Plata, Missouri, died peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2024, at his home, north of LaPlata. Born August 14, 1942, in La Plata, Missouri, the eldest son of Roy and Elma (Thurman) Jackson. On June 8, 1968, in Esther, Missouri he was united in marriage to Andy McCreery who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Reed (Carna) of Chesapeake VA and Lance (Paula) of Miami Shores, FL; daughter-in-law, Audra Jackson-Harris; 7 grandchildren, Trey (Hannah), Bethany, Teagan, Ronan, Luke, Dylan, and Colin; 1 great granddaughter, Evelyn; one brother, Tom of Worland, WY; 2 sisters, Ann (Ken) White of Perryville, MO and Becky Dawson of LaPlata; brothers-in-law, nephews, niece, aunts, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Brett; one sister, Carol Suchland; and infant brother, LeRoy. Bob was a 1960 graduate of LaPlata High School and University of Missouri-Columbia, 1967, with a BS degree in Agriculture.
Bob was a life-time farmer, an Elder of the LaPlata Community Presbyterian Church, and had a keen interest in community and agricultural organizations. He served as V-Pres of Missouri Farm Bureau, held leadership positions of Adair-Schuyler Farm Bureau, LaPlata Jaycees, Adair County Soil & Water, Adair County MU Extension Council, Rural Water District, MO 4-H Foundation, NEMO Fair, Interstate Livestock Producers Assn, and local 4-H Club. The Jacksons hosted 200,000 guests during the M&W Farm Power show on their family farm in 1969. He participated in an International Rotary Scholar Exchange in 1977. Bob and his wife, Andy, created & operated Jackson Country Connection, a fun fall agri-tourism venue 2008-2022.
Bob’s family was his greatest source of joy. A dedicated MIZZOU fan, he passionately followed collegiate football. He was innovative and patient with unceasing determination. He enjoyed dancing, Rock ’N Roll & country music, and a nightly routine of a bowl of ice cream. He leaves his family and friends lessons of life, by the way he lived, with his simplistic love of God, nature, agriculture and attitude of ultimate optimism.
A “Celebrate Bob” service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2024 at LaPlata Community Presbyterian Church with visitation 9:30-10:45 a.m. Memorials may be made to “Robert Jackson Memorial” for the Adair County MU Extension Building Fund or the LaPlata Community Presbyterian Church.
