Robert (Bob) E. Mahoney, 77, took the checkered flag peacefully at home on July 19, 2021. Cause of death may have been from when his liver went into shock from lack of beer and cigarettes he had to give up the last months of his life. A visitation will be held 12-2pm, Thursday, July 22 with service following at Union Baptist Church, Orrick, MO. with burial at Moore Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society. 

He was born in Kansas City, Mo. On Sept. 1, 1943. His mother promptly began to light prayer candles every week for him in hopes that he would survive to adulthood.  He finally made it as he graduated from Manual High and Vocational School in 1961. In Feb. 1965 he started his career at Ford Motor Company and retired after 32 years of service. Bob was a man who enjoyed driving a race car, spending time with his family (preferably at the racetrack), a good joke, watching racing, teaching the grandkids bad habits, watching his grandson race, watching the people he loved succeed, and of course, talking about racing.  

Some words of wisdom he passed along was how to throw a punch (thumb must be outside of your fist), don’t be afraid to apologize, stop being an idiot and to always be true to yourself.   

He was preceded in death by parents Sylvester and Mildred Mahoney, brother Patrick Mahoney and second wife Patricia Miller Mahoney.  

He leaves behind his children Scott (Paula) Mahoney, Tammy (Sean) Doughty, and Karen Mahoney, longtime sweetheart-wife Lela Hunter. ex-wife Susan Mahoney (married for 30 years), brother Daniel Mahoney, sister Mary Ellen (Terry) Gumbert, grandchildren Matthew Mahoney, Sheana (Mitchell) Cawley, Derrick (Shannon) Mahoney, and Elizabeth Doughty, 5 great-grandchildren, his partner in crime Donny Hunter, and many honorary children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren he gathered throughout his life because he was an amazing man and role model.  

He was loved and admired by many and will be greatly missed.    Go racing!