BOB E. HALL, 91 of Fayetteville, Ark. passed away on September 25, 2021.

Bob was born in Herrin, IL on December 9, 1929 to Essie and L.C. Hall. Around the age of 13 he moved with his family to Little Rock, Arkansas and graduated from Little Rock Central High School. He overcame a serious attack of Rheumatoid Arthritis, and had to have major treatments at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO. He loved baseball, team managing, and being a catcher. He attended Little Rock Junior College (now UALR) and was Student Body president and planned the students trip to see LRJC play in the Little Rose Bowl, January 1949. He served in the Army during the Korean War.

Starting in the insurance business as an office boy with the Gates Agency (Penn Mutual) at the age of 15, he had known that insurance was his calling. He graduated with a BSBA - Finance and Insurance-1952, MBA -1958, and Ph.D. - 1961, all from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He also received the insurance designations of ChFC, CLU, and CPCU.

Bob moved his family to New Orleans, LA, in late 1960 and stayed until 1970, to become the General Agent for a Penn Mutual Agency. The agency was one of the top agency's during his tenure there. He taught, part time, at Tulane University, and was a visiting lecturer for LSU in New Orleans. He was instrumental in working with the State of Louisiana to begin 457 retirement plans for the State Education Employees.

He returned to Fayetteville, with his family, in 1970 to teach and manage the Finance and Insurance program in the Walton College of Business, UofA, until his retirement in 1991. He returned to teach as a visiting professor to the UofA from 1995-1998. During his tenure at the UofA, he received several Outstanding Faculty Distinguished Teaching Awards, the Outstanding Teaching Award from the Alumni Association, and the Outstanding Faculty award.

He was very involved in the Fayetteville area, serving on Boards for WRMC Foundation when it began, LifeStyles Board, and Mashburn Scholarship to name a few. He ran part of the Hogeye Marathon from the mid 70's-early 90's on a team that won their age division "oldest" participants each year. The team named themselves the Geriatric Team.

He retired from teaching to work full time, and part time until his death, with his personal consulting business for retirement planning and administration, and sales and service of life insurance, annuities, and long term care insurance. In 2016 he was awarded the Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame award to honor distinguished insurance industry professionals who have exemplified innovation, leadership and professional excellence.

He joined Central United Methodist Church in February 2010, and was a member of the Asbury Sunday School Class.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Essie (Koonce) Hall and Loren C. Hall, sister Lucille Hall Selin, brother-in-law Fritz Selin, and nephew Frederick P. Selin

Bob is survived by his wife of 65 years, Coleen (Stults) Hall of Fayetteville, daughter Robin and husband Robert Guadagnini of Fayetteville, son Robert "Teddy" and wife Lavon Hall of Fayetteville. He is also survived by his sister Lavonne (Hall) and husband John Maguire of Corpus Christi, TX, and a niece Susan (Maguire) and husband Eric Vitek of Roanoke, TX.

A celebration of life is planned at Central United Methodist Church, Fayetteville on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 10:30 am. Guest will be required to wear a mask and respect social distancing guidelines. The family will have a receiving time after the service. Burial will be at a later date. Cremation handled by Stumpff Funeral Home, Kimberling City, MO.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to, The Bob E. Hall Scholarship Fund, UofA Foundation, Walton External Relations, Attn: Carolyn Eiler, RCED 217, Fayetteville AR, 72701, online https://onlinegiving.uark.edu, or Central United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1106, Fayetteville AR 72703.