Bobby Joe Landers died Monday, March 27, 2017 in Lubbock. He was born April 2, 1930 in Hale County, Texas to Authur Franklin and Clara Dennie (Shirley) Landers. He married Nina Ruth Lewis in Hale Center, Texas on January 1, 1951.

Bob had lived in Muleshoe since 1977. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a rancher, and later worked for Valley Grain Products for 16 years as the elevator superintendent. Bob was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, York Rite and the Shriners. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church in Muleshoe. He loved fishing, hunting, camping and square dancing. Bob is preceded in death by his two daughters, Kristy Landers and Kathy Bostick, his parents, and a brother Wayne Landers.

Bob is survived by his wife, Nina of Muleshoe, Texas; his son, Billy Landers and his wife Sarah Jean of Conroe, Texas; four grandchildren Micah Howard, Tasha Cathey, Anthony Hodges and Heather Landers; and 7 great-grandchildren.

In Lieu of flowers memorials can be sent to the Kristy Landers Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Edward Jones, P.O. Box 231, Muleshoe, Texas 79347, First Baptist Church Muleshoe, P.O. Box 483, Muleshoe, Texas, 79347 or Onieta Wagnon Senior Citizens Center, P.O. Box 292, Muleshoe, Texas, 79347.