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     Ronald Dean Poff Ronald Dean Poff, aka Ronnie passed away November 17th 2021, father of three girls whom he loved with all of his heart. He was a loving wonderful friend. He loved music, the Cincinnati Bengals, the Ohio State Buckeyes, and hanging out with his friends. He will be missed but never forgotten.² He married Tracy Unknown.³ Ronald Dean Poff was born on March 20, 1964 at Ohio.¹ He died on November 17, 2021 at Ohio at age 57.²

     Bobby Joe Poff Jr. Bobby Joe Poff, Jr., 67, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at his residence in Alexandria, LA. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bobby Joe Poff, Sr. and Emma Dean Saunders Poff; his brother, Ronald D. Poff; and his beloved fur baby and companion, Daisy. Bobby was born February 10, 1954, in Bluefield, West Virginia, and grew up in Columbus, Ohio. He moved to Ft. Hood, Texas in 1971, compliments of the United States Army, and made Texas his home until 2008. After serving in the Army, Bobby went to work for Olin E. Teague VA Medical Center in Temple, Texas. He earned an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Management from Temple Junior College. He retired from the VA as a medical photographer in 2006. Bobby was the happiest when standing over a smoking pit of slow-cooked briskets and ribs, playing golf with his buddies and playing his guitar. He loved his job as a medical photographer at the VA Medical Center in Temple, Texas, and was one of the best VA photographers in the country. Bobby's photos were published in numerous publications, including medical journals (Journal of the American College of Nutrition; Mechanisms of Ageing and Development [Ireland]; CANCER, The American Cancer Society; Quest; Journal of Clinical Pathology), internal VA publications (VAnGuard; VA Practitioner), news publications (Dallas Morning News; Ft. Hood Sentinel; and too many local hometown newspapers throughout the country to list). Through his work as a VA photographer he also supported events at Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos and Texas A&M University. For many years he served on VA's national public affairs team, photographing veterans as they participated in VA Special Events (National Veterans Golden Age Games, National Veterans Wheelchair Games, National Veterans Creative Arts Festival). Bobby was a diehard fan of the Dallas Cowboys and The Ohio State University Buckeyes. He was always first in line to help a neighbor in need. Bobby never met a stranger, and throughout his life and career he made many lifelong friends who will miss his charming wit and beautiful smile. Those left to cherish Bobby's memory include his wife, Susan Scarborough Poff of Alexandria, LA; his mother-in-law, Alice V. Scarborough; step-son, Chris DeKeyzer of Pineville, LA; step-daughter, Lesley DeKeyzer McCroskey of Boyce, LA; step son-in-law, Kenneth McCroskey of Pollock, LA; his two sons, Bobby J. "Jody" Poff, III (wife, Jennifer) of Temple, TX and Ryan A. Poff (wife, Sarah) of Lufkin, TX; his brother, Terry L. Poff (wife, Thelma) of Columbus, Ohio; his ten grandchildren, Rosaley McCroskey, Hunter, McKenzie and Lucas DeKeyzer, Rinna, Raylee, Riker, Noah, Cooper, and Easton Poff; and many cousins and extended family members. Pallbearers honored to serve will be members of the North Texas Patriot Guard Riders. Bobby's family would especially like to thank the caring professionals from St. Frances Cabrini Hospital and Heart of Hospice for the wonderful care they provided. They would also like to thank the North Texas Patriot Guard Riders. Graveside Service, Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.² He was buried at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.^2,3 He married Susan Scarborough.² Bobby Joe Poff Jr. was born on February 10, 1954 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Mollie Ann Bragewitz on July 14, 1973 at Bell Co., Texas.⁴ Bobby Joe Poff Jr. and Mollie Ann Bragewitz were divorced on December 18, 1996 at Bell Co., Texas.⁵ Bobby Joe Poff Jr. died on November 20, 2021 at Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, at age 67.^2,3