Robert Scott Killen

Robert Scott Killen of Ironton, MO went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the 50 years, 3 months, and 29 days. He was born on December 9, 1970 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Robert N. Killen and Mary Etta (Scott) Killen. In 1978, Scott, as he was known by all who knew and loved him, moved with his parents to rural Arcadia, Missouri. Scott was a 1989 graduate of Arcadia Valley High School. In 1993 he graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a B.A. in Political Science, With Honors. In 1996, Scott graduated from the University of Missouri School of Law with a Juris Doctor. He was admitted to the Missouri Bar in October, 1996. Scott served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Kenneth W. Shrum of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District from 1997 into 1998. In 1998, he briefly served as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in St. Francois County. He was elected Iron County Prosecuting Attorney in 1998 and served the 1999-2002 term. In 2003, Scott became an Associate with the Firm of Oliver, Oliver & Waltz, P.C. Scott continued to be an Associate with the firm until his death. In 2006, Scott was appointed Iron County Prosecuting Attorney by Governor Matt Blunt to fill an unexpired term. Scott was elected Iron County Prosecuting Attorney in 2006 and served the 2007-2010 term. In January 2011, Scott became an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Madison County and served in that capacity until the Prosecuting Attorney’s term ended on December 31, 2014. Scott was a member of First Baptist Church of Ironton where he was the Brotherhood Director, worked with the R.A. and Challenger programs, and served on various committees of the church. He was a member of the Executive Board of the Mineral Area Baptist Association. Scott was a past president of the Iron County Historical Society and for many years was on the Historical Society’s Board of Directors. He also served on the Board of Directors of Friends of Fort Davidson and the Fundraising Committee of the Children’s Advocacy Center of East Central Missouri at Farmington. He participated in various other community activities over the years. Scott was preceded in death by his father, Robert N. Killen and his mother, Mary Etta (Scott) Killen, an Aunt, Dorothy Cox and her husband Randall of rural Arcadia. He is survived by a sister, Gail (Killen) Sperry and her husband James Sperry of Bismarck, North Dakota; a nephew, Patrick R. Sperry of West St. Paul, Minnesota; an Aunt, Fay Scott of Florissant, Missouri; a host of cousins from both sides of his family; and, many more loving family members and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021 starting at 12:00 pm from the First Baptist Church in Ironton. Visitation will begin Saturday morning at 10:00 am. Pastor Ryan Nichols will be officiating the services. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Ironton, the Southern Baptist Convention's World Hunger Fund through FBC Ironton, the Iron County Historical Society, or the Masonic Cemetery of Ironton.

Robert Scott Killen

December 9, 1970 - April 7, 2021