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Robert Hazen Wallace, 61, joined the Lord at 10:52 AM on September 29th, 2016 at his home. Bob was born on May 7th, 1955 at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. He lived in Stem, North Carolina with his soulmate and ‘babylove,’ Diane Lynn Pyykkonen of Painesdale, MI. They were married on May 21st, 2008 and had a beautiful young love for ten years.

Bob was a well-decorated veteran after serving the United States Army and National Guard for 19 years. He had many skills, including carpentry, woodworking, canning, and gardening. In addition, he was also a gunsmith, electronic genius, and a mechanic. He was very passionate about being a musician and a songwriter. He fulfilled his dream of writing and recording a Christian music CD. He met everyone with kindness and love and was very compassionate. Above all, Bob dedicated his life to Jesus. His faith in the Lord was unbreakable. He started and ended his days reading and studying the Bible.

Bob is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Diane Lynn Wallace; his endearing mother, Betty Daines Wallace; his four sisters, Wanda McCrosky and husband David of TN, Donna Reed and husband Roy of TN, Carol Carswell and boyfriend Marty of TN, and Brenda Wallace of TN; his son, Jason Wallace of TN; his daughter, Tracy Mortimer of WV; his son Kristofer Mullins and wife Michelle of Greensboro; his son Andrew Mullins and wife Lillie-Page of Oxford; his daughter Elizabeth Smith of Stem; his grandchildren Jonah Wallace, Cleopatra Wallace, Elisabeth Mortimer, Ian Mortimer, Jolee Hyde, Leona Mullins, Mackenna Mullins, and Jackson Mullins.

Bob is preceded in death by his father, Donald C. Wallace; sister Diane Lynn Wallace; and daughter Christy Jones.

In lieu of flowers, Bob asked to send memorial donations to a local food bank, the Wounded Warriors Project, Disabled American Veterans, or the American Lung Association.

The celebration of life for Bob will be held on October 10th, 2016 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at Eakes Funeral Home, located at 834 North Main Street, Creedmoor, NC, 27522.

September 29, 2023
September 29, 2023
Seven years today… It doesn’t seem possible that so much time has passed! I miss you as much today as if you had never left. I miss you Bob! We all miss you! Keep Daddy, Baby Diane Lynn, and Wanda & David straight up there.
May 8, 2023
Wow! You would have been 68 today! Keep ‘Heaven’ straight, know that I love and miss you dearly… So, so many memories ❤️
-Love and miss you forever!
Brenda!
September 29, 2022
September 29, 2022
Six years in Heaven it’s so hard to believe. You are forever missed my brother!
-i’m dropping you a feather today because I had someone tell me every time I came across a feather, it was from you.
Love Your baby sister, Bren
May 7, 2022
-Another feather… I should’ve known you, Daddy, Wanda and David were up to something big in Heaven when walking outside to (4) Cardinals in the backyard.. Happy heavenly 67th Birthday, Bob! Your little Sis sure misses and loves you!
May 7, 2021
Oh, how you are missed..
-Since leaving us your big sister Wanda has joined you... and David just arrived last month. -Mom celebrated her 90th Birthday with lots of surprises and Carol’s going to be a 4x Nana in June.
-I miss you big brother and I know you are very aware of that... your being gone 5 yrs now seems like an eternity.
-Love ya.. Bren
September 29, 2020
September 29, 2020
Dear Bro,
Once again I have spent a terrible 9/29 day in the hospital. I spent frjom 12:00 to 9:00 pm in hospital getting blood because of my anemia. I thought about you all day and miss you so much. You were my heart and soul and part of which I will never get back. I miss Wanda more than words can say and I hope you and dad and Diane are having a blast in heaven. I have no doubt that is where you all are. Cant wait to see you all again. Please I wish you would speak to your wife and help her. I know you would not want her to live life in sadness. Please release her and let her live. She is so young. I know the love is great between you but it doesn't have to end she can still be happy. Please help her we all love her so much and it hurts to she her hurt so bad.  Love forever your sissy
September 29, 2020
September 29, 2020
Every time I see a feather fall I know you are near! Today is 4years since you left us and it seems just as if yesterday..

You are loved eternally and missed deeply!
Your Baby Sis, Bren
May 7, 2020
Happy Birthday Bob! Your 65 years old today and missed beyond words... I pray Wanda made her beautiful journey to be with you and Daddy and know in my heart of hearts I will see you all again someday.
- Strike up the Band in Heaven and have a most joyous celebration!
Love you forever,
Bren
May 21, 2019
May 21, 2019
Baby Love. Today is May 21, 2019. Our wedding anniversary. Boy has it been tough. You know, and I feel your spirit tonight. We got together 13 years ago tonight. We both know the details. 2 years later today we married at Carols place. I know you know the difficulties I have endured since our Father took you home. I am waiting for you to come and get me. Still ain't my time right. Boy do I hate that. I do not know what my assignment is yet. It has yet to be revealed. Do I like it...NoNoNo. Could you please come and get me.? Please please please. But it ain't gonna happen soon. I've tried everything to come to you, but it's nots working. I just have to be stuck here without you. Why, Why, Why?  I just want to be with you my baby love, my love, my darling, my husband. Can't you feel my pain Bob? Won't you come and get me? Please, please, please!
May 9, 2019
May 9, 2019
Yesterday would have been your 64th birthday Bobby! Hard to believe it's been almost three years since you went to be with Dad and our heavenly father. Thought about you several times yesterday. We miss you and love you. Diane is still having a rough time without you. We pray for her to find some kind of peace. David and I are going to Liz's graduation on Friday night in Raleigh. Will see Diane for the first time since your funeral. We are all so proud of Liz and her accomplishments. She's one smart kid. She will do well in life for sure. Give dad and all our relatives up there our love.
May 7, 2019
May 7, 2019
Darling. Happy Birthday number 64. Almost 3 years. Just gotta tell you that our good friend Richard passed away in September. Boy, how we loved him. He was very gracious to me after you died. He was a wonderful friend. You know what hurts my feelings? He called me in August. I didn't take his call. He died the next month. Guessing he was gonna tell me. Also, Vicki finally died. She was a Wicca. I hope she with her God.
Tracy had a daughter. Born on your birthday. Happy Birthday to her 4th child. Her name is Skylar. Last I knowed she is living with Mr. pierce. She has Ian and Elisabeth with her. Little Jollie is with Jeremy. Ummm EXCITING OUR DAUGHTER Elizabeth graduates from college on Friday. I gave her your bible, which she reads. She is leaving for China on Sunday. Remember when we brought her to NC State for her first year? We were stressed. Lizzy considers you her dad. You Bob, were a very important part of our daughters life. If you were here she would want her skittles and everything else you provided. Hugs every morning before she went to school, remember? So so so many memories. I will always love and am waiting for you to come get me.
March 22, 2019
March 22, 2019
So darling today is the 21st. Our day of every month. I love you Bob. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you. Wondering what you are doing in heaven. Saw you in my dreams. Made me sad. I didn't want the dream to end. It ended... Like everything... It always ends. I want you to now you will always be my baby love and my way way. Just waiting for you to come get me.... To see your beautiful smile and kiss your lovely lips, to feel you hold me again is what I would love. In the spirit life I don't know if that's possible but in the human life that is what I desire. I will never forget at 3:00 am, the morning before you died, I heard you whisper to me I Love You Baby. That was the last time you said that to me. I didn't even get to say good bye to you, or kiss your face until you were already gone. Thank you Father for my son Andy who was there for me. Lovingly yours. Diane
November 4, 2018
November 4, 2018
Bobby. It has been 2 years and a month or so. Tried to move on. It ain't working. I can't fake it till I make it. Just want you and our life we had. That's not going to happen. I hate it in this life without you. I want you to come and get me please......November 4, 2018. No smiles, no joy, no Bob. Please come and get me baby love. I'm begging you.
October 9, 2018
October 9, 2018
Baby Love. Have never written before. I don't know what to say. I see your face, and smile, and smirks, I hear your voice, and hear funny comments daily. I come home and still say Hello. Hoping one day you will say back to me Hello. I smell you, I sense you ever so often, knowing you are here. Can't understand it then, and 2 years later I still can't. They say life goes on, I say bull shit. We here, just have to adapt. Adapt to lose, in the hardest of hardest ways. It ain't worth it. Bob I just want to be with you.we were supposed to die together so the other one would not have to suffer. Suffer, I have. Am I stronger? Very much weaker. No time for games. I just turned 60 baby love. It makes no difference. And life goes on. Not like our life went on. So, after all this gobble talk, I love you darling. Period. No one. No how ever. And you know what that means . My peace sweetness always...
September 29, 2018
September 29, 2018
Your candle shines brightly in heaven brother! I miss you, especially miss all the time we could have had with you. All my grandkids won't forget the craziness, laughter and music you shared at the holidays. Sing for the Lord now Bobby. He inhabits your praises. Love you forever. Can't really believe your gone so soon. It seems so surreal. Give dad a hug from us. Til we meet again.
September 29, 2018
September 29, 2018
Dearest Bro. My brother Bob I have missed you for 2 years now. It doesn’t feel real somehow that the heart strings still pull at your soul for so long. We are good and going forward with you in our hearts and still hearing your voice singing your wonderful songs. I know that God and angels are glad to have you in their choir keep singing and be at peace in Gods heavenly home. Still see your smile and feel your love so readily and effortlessly given. I see you everyday I walk around my house and look at the love that was given without second thought. See you soon until then always in my heart.
September 29, 2018
September 29, 2018
-a feather for your hat; a memory for me each time I find one laying in the grass... My heart ❤️ loves you and misses you ‘big’ brother; 2 years to soon; definitely gone to fast. I pray that your heart and soul is filled with peace knowing there are so many left on this earth that will never forget your smile, unconditional love for others and music
May 8, 2018
May 8, 2018
Yesterday would have been your 63rd birthday. Happy birthday in heaven Bob. Miss you and your craziness! Always laughing and smiling. Give dad a big hug for us. And say hi to Aunt Mikey and Uncle Louie too. I bet dad's family is having a glorious reunion up there. They are all together again. That is freakin awesome that the family is reunited again forever this time. Love you Bob.
May 8, 2018
Missing you today and always... Have a Heavenly 63rd Birthday, Brother Bob!.... I miss you so much; it’s just not the same around here anymore with you being gone!

I love you forever...
Brenda
October 2, 2017
October 2, 2017
Bob, I can't believe a year has passed since you went to be with Jesus. So hard to fathom losing you at 61 yrs old. Glad you are with daddy though. I know both of you are looking down on us and watching over all of us. My grandchildren have such funny memories of you and the times we were all able to share together. "Uncle Bob" they call you. Blessings brother. I love you and miss you. Will see you again one day.
October 1, 2017
October 1, 2017
September 29, 2017... (1) year without my brother; yet, it seems like an eternity... I have your announcement on my Office hutch... I like to think you are always looking down at me when I sit at my desk... I have one of your worn guitar picks I carry in my messenger bag everyday along w/ Daddy's 'dog tags;' the two men in my life that looked beyond my faults and loved me unconditionally and in my heart still do! -Miss you both...
April 6, 2017
April 6, 2017
~posting this for my Sister-in-Law, Diane Wallace... Saturday October, 29, 2016, at 10:14 PM~: "My darling Bob, lovey, baby love. Our sweet names for each other. Today, one month ago, you left this dimension, and joined our beautiful Father in heaven. This flower represents the flower that you picked for me the last time you mowed our grass and every other flower you gave to me in our ten years. This morning I woke up wanting to give tribute to you, as we have always done for each other. Just want you to know that I did bible study for us and said prayers during your leaving us. Such a calming and glorious experience. I promise you lovey that I will continue on with our mission as Jesus' Workshop, as we so talked about. You and God have given me the strength to do what must be done before I join you. I know that you are waiting for me. I am waiting to see you too. This has been the longest 31 days I have ever experienced. You know that we have not been apart this long. Our Father in heaven blessed us with each other to love, learn, and respect one another. You are my bestest friend and the love of my life. Until we see each other, I will be forever your love, your wife, your friend, your carpenter buddy. diane lynn wallace
March 27, 2017
March 27, 2017
-Someday's one thinks to much; today is that day... Missing you 'my big brother' -I love and miss you every passing day... Bren
October 22, 2016
October 22, 2016
I HONESTLY do not know how to begin or really how to put into words what Dad meant to my children & myself & My deceased sister "Nikki" so I'd like to do this for her also who is ALL SO LUCKY to be in heaven with him, but I will speak for us both... For Dad WE ARE SO VERY GREATFULL AND HONORED to have been able n lucky enough to call u DAD & "Papa Bob", he was a AMAZING ONE OF A KIND man to step up n to take my Sister Christie Nicole Jones & myself & raise us from being in Diapers & making us have the GREATEST Childhood Memories you could ever hope for & even after divorcing our mother back in like 94 or 95, he STILL continued to be a AMAZING father n WAS THERE for the birth of 2 of my children and I'm telling u they would beg me anytime I needed a sitter for it to "PLZZZZ" be Papa Bob. If that gives u ANY idea how much they love him n how much he meant to them as well as my sister n myself and that's not even touching the fact that HE WAS THE ONE I ALWAYS went to to talk about anything that I couldn't/wouldn't talk to ANYONE else about!! It even got to the point that my MOTHER was jealous n would swear up n down that I loved him more than her ... Honestly I'm scarred to let myself accept that u are gone Dad, I HONESTLY PRAY that I will be able to get thru this lose!
  Dad YOU KNOW how much you meant to ME also to Nikki & your Grand Babies, u HAVE been the best Dad & Papa ANYONE could dream of and..... I feel like u can and will see or know the things I'm typing & saying (your spirit) that is cuz we'll I have to believe it, so here goes... Dad, I'm jealous our Nikki got u in heaven for her birthday but so glad u get to be with her, and I AM SOOOOO VERY SORRY I didn't stay the "Mother u were so proud I became" like u told me a few yrs ago, it hurts me more than ANYONE could ever possibly imagine as it hurt u I KNOW & I did try very hard to make sure u could visit with them ANY CHANCE I had but I know I made u PROMISE NOT to do anything stupid to those monsters that took our Nikki like u were going to, I begged n only convinced u not to because of ur grand kids n Jay n me. But see u kept ur promise for us & got to see Jason become a father which SHOCKED US ALL to say the least, lol.. but am so grateful u didn't do something that would have prevented u from being around us!!! Thank you Daddy, thank u to my Mother Judy Wallace for choosing the most amazing person to be n our lives n raise me!
And yes I know I'm NOT His BLOOD BUT MAKE NO DOUBT ABOUT IT HE GAVE N TAUGHT ME HIS HEART N THAT HAS BEEN RICHER TO ME THAN anyone can imagine!!! I pray to be able to accept losing u & u being gone without losing it cuz.... :-( ya!!!
Thank you DAD for giving Nikki & Me the GREATEST memories n our childhood that anyone could hope for& for STAYING there for us n giving up SO MUCH u worked hard for (this land & home) so we & mom had something, that is one AWESOME son u made Grandma Wallace thank you SOOO VERY MUCH!!!! I MISS U SOOO BAD,
OK guess I took up enough of tha page sorry!!
October 15, 2016
October 15, 2016
Hey Bob...Wow how we all will miss saying those words. My older brother who went to bat for me more than once growing up...Words cannot describe the hole in my heart. You were just here and now for eternity you are there. This baby sister is so sad not to be able to make music with you again but I am eternally grateful for all the times we did and for the opportunity to have copies of your music from your beautiful wife. You and Diane had a love that most people dream about.  So grateful you chose my house to pledge that love to each other. Your wedding day was awesome. I will miss you but I know that I will see you again my brother, my friend.....in paradise. Until then keep on singing!! I love you
October 9, 2016
October 9, 2016
My oldest and dearest friend. We shared the best years of our lives together. Although we moved into different circles as we got older, it was more of a geographical equation than a desired one and my fondest memories are still of the years, places and events that made up our young lives. Although we haven't been together for many years, I still feel a void, an emptiness, I suppose in that part of my being where your life should be. But the memories of the past are as fresh as if it was yesterday. You have touched so many lives in your 61 years here on earth and I'm sure you will in heaven as well. I love you brother and you will be missed so much by so many.
October 8, 2016
October 8, 2016
I got married and left home when my "little"brother was 13 but I have some memories of us growing up. When we lived in New York our dad built us a kitchen for our playroom. Donna and I played there and Bob was our little "doll" that we dressed up and played house with. He was about 2 or 3. Then in Goldsboro, Bob broke his leg and went out riding his bicycle with his friends at night after curfew. I'd say Randy was with him. The APs went to round them up and Bob went down a street that dead ended with a fence. As luck would have it, Bob was the only one caught at 1:00 in the AM and my dad got called in to get him out of the brig! Then when I was a teenager my parents went to DC and left me in charge of the kids. Bob swears I beat him with a belt while he was on the top bunk but I have no memory of this episode! I loved you Bob. I am really sorry if I did beat you with a belt! I am eternally grateful that you found Diane to share your last years with and with whom you found our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am so happy that you all shared such a love for each other and for Jesus that also led you to reconnecting with your family. My best recent memory is sharing Christmas 2 years ago with our big family and the jokes about Hooters that my grandkids remember their great uncle Bobby for. I'm so happy they have this funny memory of you to keep forever. I'll never forget the beautiful song you sang at Daddy's funeral. The one thing that is holding us all up is knowing you are with daddy and little Diane in the loving arms of Jesus, in that place where the streets of gold are, and where no pain or sorrow exits. I love you Bobby and will miss you and the times we could have shared. Rest in peace little brother. We will take care of your sweet wife until we all see you again.
October 7, 2016
October 7, 2016
the memories I have of my loving brother, my baby brother, go back as far as getting in trouble together growing up to laughing for the last 2 months as he graciously came to remodel and make improvements to my house. He and his baby love and soul mate, my sissy Diane, stayed in my house. We laughed till we hurt we had serious discussions about the Bible, which I will never understand like you did. I loved you when growing up. I loved you when you left home and left a whole in my heart. For the last 8 years that whole was healed and now its back again. I will strive to learn the Bible like you asked and I will never forget you. Gone from here but not the heart just doesn't come close. You will be a part of my soul forever just like you always were. Dad, Diane{ our sister}, Uncle Bob, and Nikki are having the best time looking down on this family and watching over us. I love you more than words can say and I will see you when God decides its time. You are loved and missed more than you ever know. It breaks my heart that I cant be there for you but my surgery just wont let me travel. You were with me in the hospital. I know, it was the only way I made it through the pain. I wish I could have seen the angels faces when they heard you sing as you entered the kingdom of God.
October 6, 2016
October 6, 2016
Words can never express the love that I have for my loving, multi talented son and how proud I am for the wonderful, loving man you became. I was so proud when you asked Jesus to come into your life, started praying and asking God for guidance and fervently studying His Word with your soul mate Diane. My heart is sad but I know that you are not suffering anymore in the arms of our Heavenly Father, our healer who knows our every need. Rest in peace precious one until we meet again I will miss you so very much. Amen.
October 5, 2016
October 5, 2016
Diane I am so very sorry for your loss. Nothing I can say will make you feel better. Just know God is right there holding you in his arms and will get you through this. He is your strength and comforter. I will pray for you and your family. God Bless you my friend.
October 5, 2016
October 5, 2016
My deepest sympathy goes out to my dear friend Diane, her family and the family of Bob. It was a pleasure meeting him last summer. My thoughts and prayers are with you all daily. Please take care of my dear friend. Give her a big hug and kiss from me.
October 4, 2016
October 4, 2016
To my friend for over 18 years,you were never above me,you were never below me you were always beside me.This I will remember for the rest of my days.May you be in Gods arms.
October 3, 2016
October 3, 2016
.... -words will never express the memories I hold within my heart. I was your baby sister; I was the one left at the 'household' when you moved back home. My greatest memory was just knowing that you always had my back regardless of right, wrong or indifferent... -May God keep my 'big & only' brother in his arms; May Daddy, Diane(our Sister), Nikki and many of those who went before you welcome you to your resting place till we meet again.
-There is family; then there is blood family-I am proud to know you were both to me... I love you 'big' brother and I will see you again some day when you lead the Band of Angels as I join you...

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September 29, 2023
September 29, 2023
Seven years today… It doesn’t seem possible that so much time has passed! I miss you as much today as if you had never left. I miss you Bob! We all miss you! Keep Daddy, Baby Diane Lynn, and Wanda & David straight up there.
May 8, 2023
Wow! You would have been 68 today! Keep ‘Heaven’ straight, know that I love and miss you dearly… So, so many memories ❤️
-Love and miss you forever!
Brenda!
September 29, 2022
September 29, 2022
Six years in Heaven it’s so hard to believe. You are forever missed my brother!
-i’m dropping you a feather today because I had someone tell me every time I came across a feather, it was from you.
Love Your baby sister, Bren
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My Great Uncle Bobby

October 1, 2017

Dear Great Uncle Bobby... I don't know you yet and I can't wait until I get older to know all about you. I do already know that you would've been the 'bestest' Great Uncle and my favorite. I can't wait to meet my beautiful Great Auntie Diane; I bet she will see a lot of Wallace in me. I will give her lots if kisses and hugs for you too (our secret). I have to take my nap now but my Grammy Brenda will be sure to keep this page updated with my photos as I get bigger. Love, Millie Grace

Briley Morgan Wright, my great grand daughter

October 18, 2016
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Briley was entertaining the family with playing and singing various Xmas songs 2015.  I asked her to sing "Your Presence Lord" and this was her first attempt at this song and I think she did very good.  Briley is a talented young lady, has several CD's on Twitter, is a talented actress in the Oak Ridge Playhouse, a student at ORHS and her future is at her fingertips but plans on attending Lee University, Cleveland, TN first.
 

Inseperable Friends

October 6, 2016

We did so many things during our years together both as teenagers and then as soldiers jumping out of planes like it was what we were born to do. At the ripe age of 16, we decided it was time to leave home and we took Bob's motorcycle (actually registered to his dad I believe) and headed across the mountains from Goldsboro to the hills of Kentucky in the middle of the winter. It was so cold, even though we had news papers stuffed under our clothes, we could only go about 10 minutes sometimes before we had to stop and warm up. The roads were icey and snow covered. We went up one hillside and tumbled down with the motorcycle. Bob got a pretty nasty burn on his leg from the exhaust. We eventually made it to our destination in the hills of Kentucky in an old house my family reunited in each year. We had to haul large pieces of coal between us on the bike just to get a little heat in the house. How we didn't end up down some hillside is still beyond me. Living mostly on crackers and catsup, we were awken to the real world and the need for a job and an income in a way we would never forget. The flames burned hot on the homefront. I'm surprised we weren't killed by our own fathers. What an adventure though. I smile as I recall this event. How two people can suffer so much, yet have such a great time and a memory for life, is beyond words. We had so many adventures, living each day as if it was our last and never looking back. I wonder more how we ever made it to 21, much less 61. Rest in Peace my friend, until our next adventure!

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