Raymond “Skip” Paul Koch August 7, 1932 - February 3, 2020
Raymond “Skip” Paul Koch, 87, of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away February 3, 2020. He was born August 7, 1932 in Friendsville, PA to Forrest and Elsie Weierbach Koch.
He graduated from Coopersburg High School in 1950.
Skip married Shirley Dull in August of 1950 and raised four children, Carey Nelson Koch, Barry Ray Koch, Jeffrey Alan Koch and Renee’ Jean Koch Hutton.
Skip was born and raised on the farm and worked his whole life farming and raising cattle. He managed Trainor’s Farm of Coopersburg, PA, Risser’s Farm of Riegelsville, PA, Bell Gate Farm of Limeport, PA, Glenkirk Farms of Maysville, MO, Wortham Farms of Atoka, TN and Waggoner Farms of Sandhill, MS. After retiring from farm and cattle work, he became the caretaker at the Bella Vista Golf Course. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, any kind of wildlife, telling jokes, playing cards, dominoes, and enjoyed being with his family and friends.
Skip is preceded in death by his son, Carey Nelson Koch; parents, Forrest and Elsie; brothers, Owen and Adam Koch; and sisters, Grace Koch Roth and Marian Koch Winters.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Shirley; his children, Barry (Debbie) Koch of Lawson, MO, Jeff (Carol) Koch of Phoenix, AZ and Renee’ (Jeff) Hutton of Rogers, AR; siblings, Mark (Betty) Koch, Donald (Kathleen) Koch, Ruth (Bill) Jenkins, Otella (Charlie) Biehn, Dot (Ray) Thomas; seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 10 am, Friday, June 18, 2021 in Chestnut Hill Church Cemetery, 6870 Chestnut Hill Church Road, Coopersburg 18036. Local arrangements are being handled by Stephens Funeral Home, Inc. www.stephensfuneral.com.
Memorials made be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 1201 NE Legacy Pkwy, Bentonville, AR 72712 or The Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Benton County, 2601 SW D St, Bentonville, AR 72712. Arrangements in Arkansas are being handled by Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services in Rogers, Arkansas.
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