Bobby Houston Brightwell, 91, of Spring Hill, KS, passed away June 6, 2021 at Olathe Medical Center. Visitation 2:00 pm Fri., June 11, 2021 at Bruce Funeral Home, 712 S. Webster, Spring Hill, KS (913) 592-2244. Funeral service follows at 3:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Lighthouse Presbyterian, Paola, KS. Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com
Bobby was born June 4, 1930 in Newark, AR to Ralph and Ollie (Prince) Brightwell. He grew up in Arkansas; married and moved to California in 1957; then to Olathe, KS in 1978 and finally settling in Spring Hill in 2013. Bobby served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He married Ava Allen in Newport, AR. Bobby was Vice President of Air Industries Corporation. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cutting firewood, restoring antique tractors and spending time on his farm. Bobby was a member of a Masonic Lodge and the VFW. He will be missed by family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ava in 2018; daughter, Sandra Chase and siblings: Christine Pucciarelli, Mesho Barnes and Jimmy Lynn Satterwhite. Bobby is survived by his children: Rick Brightwell, Euless, TX, Ron and wife Sonya Brightwell, Osawatomie, KS, Randy Brightwell, Spring Hill, KS, Robyn and husband Jeff Reynolds, Olathe, KS; sister, LaVerne Wood, Anaheim, CA; seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.