DELMAR- Robert "Bob" W. Mathis, Jr., 47, of Delmar, died Friday, September 24, 2010 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born in Athens, Texas, a son of R. Wayne and Doris Mathis of Delmar. Bob graduated from Gardner High School in Gardner, Massachusetts in 1981 then attended Abilene Christian University for two years. He worked as a warehouse manager for Schwan's for a number of years. He was a proud member of the Seekers of the Word and a long time, active member of the Laurel Church of Christ. His passion was sports and he was happiest umpiring games for the Laurel Little League, or when rooting for his beloved Boston Red Sox or Dallas Cowboys. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a son, Ben Mathis of Winchester, VA; four brothers, Gary Cox and his wife, Laurel of Bowie, MD, Troy Mathis and his wife, Amy of Frostburg, MD, Stephen Walls Mathis and his wife, Beth of Ruckersville, VA and Paul Mathis and his wife, Shawna of Abilene, TX; Tena Chaivre and her husband, Jeff of Laurel, who was like a sister to him; paternal grandmother, Pauline Smith of Segoville, TX; his former wife and mother of his son, Elizabeth Curran of Whiting, VT; and 18 nieces and nephews, including Seaman Don Mathis and Cheyanne "Charlie" Mathis. A celebration of Bob's life will be held on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Laurel Church of Christ, Central Avenue in Laurel, where family and friends may call from 10:00 to 11:00. Stephen Walls Mathis, Bob's brother, will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the American Heart Association, Memorial Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058. Arrangements are being handled by Short Funeral Home of Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.