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J. Robert Kovach

J. Robert Kovach, 91, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away Monday, September 20, 2021. He was born February 25, 1930, in Ecorse, Michigan, to Joseph and Clara (Papp) Kovach. Robert, after moving to Arkansas in the late 1970's, started his own company, AAA Home Improvement. He ended his working career with Wal-Mart as an associate in the Bentonville store as a technician in the photo lab. Robert was preceded in passing by his wife, Nancy (Byrn) Kovach. He is survived by his two sons, Duane Kovach (Bette) and Kirk Kovach (Patricia) both of Arkansas; his two daughters, Jeanine Melcher (Eric) of Maine and Kristen Wilson of Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Philip Kovach (Kim), Victor Kovach, Thomas Kovach (Whitney), Nicholas Love, James Love (Whitney) and Nancy Melcher along with seven great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m., October 9, 2021, at Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice Bentonville. Condolences may be expressed at: www.funeralmation.com.

Published September 28, 2021

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