Bobbie (Roberta) Adkins
November 6, 1946 - February 10, 2022
Bobbie Adkins, our sweet, loving and caring mother, sister, aunt and friend reunited with her son Sean on Feb 10, 2022, after passing away peacefully while she slept in her bed.
Born Nov 6, 1946 in Portland, Oregon to Ray and Helen Barney, Bobbie was the oldest of four siblings; Charles, Rosemary, and Steven. She talked often about the summers they spent picking strawberries at her grandmother’s Oregon farm. Bobbie’s sense of humor, her fun and easy going nature and her strong unconditional love for family and friends was a wonderful reflection of her Oregon roots.
In 1970, Bobbie married Michael Leroux Adkins in Salt Lake City, UT and they had two sons; Brad and Sean. While raising her family, Bobbie graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Early Childhood Education. Bobbie was a supportive, active and proud parent of the Open Classroom program that both Brad and Sean attended. She cherished so many happy memories and life-long friendships she made while there. Bobbie loved to laugh and was always quick with a joke to make you smile, ready with a warm hug to make you feel loved and was the first to offer help and support when you needed it the most.
In 1994, our family was devastated when Sean (17) was killed by a drunk driver in Salt Lake City. There is no greater loss than the death of a child. After losing Sean, Bobbie made certain that she did all she could to prevent drunk driving deaths by dedicating herself and her time to Mothers Against Drunk Driving. She also spent years supporting and comforting many other parents who’d lost a child as a long-time member of The Compassionate Friends. We will always be amazed how such a small frame and quiet nature could contain such incredible strength, perseverance and endless compassion and love.
Bobbie was also preceded in death by her parents Ray, in 2000 and Helen, in 2006 and her husband Mike in 2001.
Bobbie loved music, baseball, Sudoku, the color blue, the Utah mountains, and hummingbirds and butterflies, a lot. But, more than anything else, Bobbie loved her son Brad, her daughter-in-law Amy, her grand-dogs Roxy and Poppy and her family and friends (and M&M’s and Coca-Cola!)
Per her wishes, there won’t be a service. In lieu of flowers, she’d ask that you spend time with the people and animals you love, doing the things you love most… and don’t forget the chocolate.
In Loving Memory
Brad and Amy, Condolances. I loved Bobbie. So sad that I didn't see her more often. Hugs!
Patricia Brichford
Sandy, UT
Dear Brad and family, Reading of your mom's death brought me great sadness. I am deeply sorry for the loss of this amazing, kind, hilarious, intelligent, and caring woman. Memories of our time together in the O.C. have flooded back, as did the death of Sean, and the tremendous work she did toward preventing other families from this type of horror. Your mom was delightful. I always enjoyed seeing her when we would bump into each other over the years. I, along with many, many of others will feel the absence of her presence. I send my sincere condolences to you, but know she will be remembered by all of us.
Ellen Mitchell
SLC, Ut
May all love surround Bobbie &Brad & and all those that loved her. Bobbie was my neighbor for the last 15 years. She wiil be missed. She was a unique & kind little gal.
Gail Galarneau
SLC, UT
Bobbie was one of my favorite co-opers at the O.C. She was kind and funny. Sending condolences to the family.
Cynthia Sillitoe
Ogden, UT
Bobbie came into my life as a godsend when my ADHD son was a preschooler. I desparately needed that small break that preschool provided me but he wasn't thriving where he was enrolled, so I withdrew him. I was shopping the very next day in Dan's, wondering what I was going to do and as I left the store, I saw a small flyer advertising Bobbikin's Preschool. I "interviewed" her the next day and she had acquired another student. He loved going to see Bobbi. She was kind and giving and patient and he thrived. She was non-assuming and funny. I quickly loved dropping him off and picking him up just so I could visit with Bobbi. She became the highlight in our day for both of us. She was a wonderful person and truly was a miracle for me. I am sending my condolences for your loss. She truly was a special person and friend to me.
Barbara Richmond
Salt Lake City, UT