Robert D. Mitchell

July 12, 1959 - August 11, 2020

CLARKSVILLE – Robert D. Mitchell, 61, of Clarksville, died unexpectedly at his home farm on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. He was born on July 12, 1959, in Exeter, NH, a son to the late Robert C. and Gail (Barlow) Mitchell, and he was raised in Danville, NH. For all of his adult life, Bobby was an accomplished stone mason. He lived and worked for many years in the Ossippee area before building his home in the deep woods of Clarksville. He continued his work in the north country as a mason and carpenter, and a talented jack-of-all-trades. His passion was the outdoors, and he was happiest when he was in the woods. He loved to hunt and fish, and he also enjoyed riding the back roads with his fiancée to see the scenery and the animals. Bob leaves behind his fiancée, Colleen Welch, of Clarksville; two sons, Jamie (Leslie) Mitchell of Newton, NH, and Kris Mitchell of Amesbury, Mass.; two step-children, Corey Ames of Ossippee and Kayla Whiting of Tuftonboro, NH; a brother, Ronald Mitchell of Hampstead, NH; five grandchildren, Trevor, Kailey, Kristopher, Jr., Jameson and Maisie Mitchell; six step-grandchildren, Gwen Watts, Angel Ames, Hailey & Madelyn Ames, Hunter Furbish and Malia Whiting. He is predeceased by two brothers, Richard and Randy Mitchell. Memorial calling hours will be on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook with COVID-19 small group and social distancing guidelines being observed. The family does request that all attendees wear masks or face coverings. A memorial service at the funeral home will immediately follow at 7 p.m. A private interment will occur at a later date in the Church Street Cemetery in Sandwich, NH. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Mitchell may be made to the National Rifle Association at www.nra.org. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.