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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Rev. Robert Clarence Black
Robert Clarence
Black
Nov 10, 1932 — May 4, 2018
Kansas City
Rev. Robert Clarence Black's Obituary
Robert Clarence Black was born on November 10, 1932, to Annie Mae Griffin and Napoleon Black in Holly Grove, Arkansas. He spent his childhood years in Holly Grove raised by his aunt and uncle, Almentria and Robert Thomas, and accepted Christ at the age of 13. Robert Clarence Black was and is affectionately known as "R.C." He moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1953, and united with Greater Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Lemon. He later moved his membership to Bethany Missionary Baptist Church under Pastor A. D. Coffee where he served as a deacon, sang in the choir, and was a member of the gospel quartet, The Singing Eagles. It was at Bethany he met and married the lovely Helen Louise Conway. They moved their membership to Prince of Peace Missionary Baptist Church and served faithfully under the leadership of Pastor C. L. Williams.
In 1964, at the Prince of Peace Missionary Baptist Church, Deacon R. C. Black received and accepted his call into the ministry. In 1972, Reverend R. C. Black was called and accepted the pastorate of 35th Street Missionary Baptist Church. Under God's direction and Pastor Black's leadership, 35th Street Missionary Baptist Church grew rapidly and more than 15 ministers received and accepted their calling. In 1997, Pastor Black and his family, along with the 35th Street Church family, were saddened by the illness and death of the devoted First Lady Helen Black.
In 1997, Pastor Black retired from the Business Opportunities for Missouri Blind Association after many years of service. He also served as Moderator of the Fellowship Missionary Baptist District Association Inc. and on the Moderators Council of the Progressive National Baptist Convention. He was an active member of the Baptist Ministers Union of Kansas City, Missouri. Pastor Black is known as an outstanding leader, teacher and singer not only by his church family, but across states lines. Even in his last years, he sang with the Swope Ridge Geriatric Center Chorus.
The Lord blessed Pastor Black with a loving wife and devoted companion, First Lady Evangelist Eloise Black, who worked diligently beside her husband until the Lord called her home January 2014.
After 31 years, Pastor R. C. Black announced he was compelled to retire from the pastorate of 35th Street Missionary Baptist Church. He accepted the title of Pastor Emeritus. Reverend R. C. Black continued to serve as Pastor Emeritus of 35th Street Missionary Baptist Church until the Lord called him home and the impact of His ministry will never be forgotten.
He was preceded in death by his loving wives, Helen and Eloise Black; parents, Annie Mae Griffin and Napoleon Black; aunt and uncle, Almentria and Robert Thomas; three brothers, Luther Black, Manuel Love, Ernest Griffin Jr.; two sisters, Essie Bates and Eula Bell-Griffin; three grandchildren, Rytina Crafton, Ronald Black Jr., and Antoine Hill.
He leaves to cherish his memory, two daughters, Deborah Payne and Iva Davidson of Kansas City, Missouri; three sons, Williams Black (Vinita) Holly Grove, Arkansas, Donald Black (Elisha) and Ronald Black (Randa) of Kansas City, Missouri; one stepdaughter, Lesa Steward (Robert) St. Louis, Missouri; four stepsons, Lemuel Black of North Carolina, Johnny Black (Cordella), Timmy Black (Sonji), and Robert Black of Kansas City Missouri; special cousins, Erma Jean Davis, Juanita McGinister and Robert V. Thomas and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Services for Rev. Black will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 11, 2018, at Prince of Peace Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Richard Clark, Pastor with Rev. Nathan Buie officiating. Burial XII Gates Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 9:00 A.M. until service time Friday at the church.
Thoughtful care and services provided by
E. S. Eley & Sons Funeral Chapel, Inc
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Funeral Services for Rev. Robert Clarence Black
Visitation
May
11
Friday
Prince of Peace Missionary Baptist Church
9:00 - 11:00 am
Funeral Service
May
11
Friday
Prince of Peace Missionary Baptist Church
Starts at 11:00 am
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