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Robert Beaty "Bobby" Ropp A graveside service for Robert Beaty "Bobby" Ropp, 72, will be held Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. in Lakeside Cemetery with Dr. John C. Ropp III, the Rev. Robert "Bobby" Cathcart and the Rev. Kyle Brent officiating. Mr. Ropp died Nov. 13 in Conway Medical Center, four days before his 50th wedding anniversary. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Rev. John C. Ropp Sr. and the late Sarah Beaty Ropp. Bobby graduated from Conway High School, attended the University of South Carolina where he was a member of Alpha Phi Omega, and earned a bachelor's degree from Coastal Carolina University. He had lived in Conway since he was in the eighth grade when his father came to preach at Kingston Presbyterian Church. He worked at a bank, then as a substitute teacher and later at Arnold's Pool Service, but found his calling as a bailiff in the Horry County Sheriff's Office where he worked for fifteen years until his death and was known for his offbeat humor. Over the years he was known by a number of different names. To his dad he was Bob, to his mom Bobby, to his friends and many classmates he was Robby Bopp. When he was playing golf, he was BR 549 or El Roppo and at the Sheriff's Office he was B.Ropp. His favorite pastime was golf and his claim to fame was winning a car for making a hole in one on a designated hole during a tournament. He also collected a number of bowling trophies over the years. He was born into and raised in a God-loving family with many preachers beginning with his grandfather, then father, brother, nephew-in-law and others. He loved his church, Grace Presbyterian Church in Conway, where he faithfully served as the church's only deacon keeping Sunday school on schedule by ringing a bell and tending to other duties in the church. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Sarah Cecelia Ropp of Atlanta, Ga., and Raeford, N.C.; and a niece, Elizabeth McNeill of Raeford, N.C. Bobby is survived by his wife, Katharine McCaskill Ropp of Conway; brother, John Conway Ropp Jr. (Linda) of Columbia; sister, Miriam McNeill (Neal) of Raeford, N.C.; one nephew and three nieces; and 12 great-nieces and great-nephews. Memorials may be sent to Grace Presbyterian Church, 1955 Riverside Drive, Conway, SC 29526. Goldfinch Funeral Home is serving the family.

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Robert Beaty Ropp

December 9, 1950 - November 13, 2023