Bobby Earl Keyes
1925 - 2002


Bobby Keyes on the left & Dad Anthony on the right

Bobby Earl Keyes was born Sept 12, 1925 in Greenwood, Sebastian Co., Ar. to Anthony G. & Mae Lewis Keyes. September 23, 1947 Bobby of Greenwood, Ar. married Nellie Ray Smith of Boonevill, Logan Co., Ar. Their marriage was in Scott Co., Ar. Bobby's second wife was Velma Lucille Prince.

September 13, 1943 Bobby registered for the military draft at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., courthouse. He enlisted in the US Army November 17, 1943 in Little Rock, Arkansas. While serving he was captured and became a POW. Pfc. Keyes was dischargd from the service Nov 22, 1945.

March 8, 2002 Bobby Earls Keyes passed away at Greemwood, Sebastian Co., Ar. and is buried in Liberty Cemetery at Greenwood.

World War II Prisoners of War Data File, 12/7/1941 - 11/19/1946
SERIAL NUMBER 38599741
NAME KEYES BOBBY E
GRADE Private
DATE REPORT Dec. 16, 1944
DETAINING POWER GERMANY