Let Us Pause...
To Honor the Memory of
Robert Charles "Bob" Butler
Mr. Robert Charles "Bob" Butler, age 65, of Fairview, Indiana, entered this life on May 31, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Robert Frederick & Loretta Mary (Feldman) Butler. Bob was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he attended school & was inducted in the United States Air Force, on November 15, 1960, serving during the Vietnam War & was honorable discharged on November 13, 1964. Bob was a retired truck driver for the Teamsters Local Union, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Bob was a farmer at heart & his farm at Fairview was always his pride & joy. Bob was united in marriage on October 30, 1985 in Warsaw, Kentucky, to Myrtle Chandler. Bob always enjoyed socializing & helping his wife at the Fairview Grocery in Fairview. After the sudden death of his son Bryant, Bob created a scholarship in his memory. The scholarship helped students that had entered the trades program at the Switzerland County High School. Bob was caretaker of the Lee Cemetery at Fairview & was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church. He was also a member of Vevay American Legion Post #185 & the Vevay VFW Post #5396. Bob enjoyed hunting & a hard days work on the farm. He never met a stranger & was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. His children & grandchildren were his pride & joy. He will truly be missed by his family & community. Bob died Friday, July 4, 2008 at 5:10 pm at his home in Fairview, Indiana, with his family at his side.
A LOVING FAMILY
Bob will be lovingly remembered by his wife: Myrtle (Chandler) Butler of Fairview, Indiana; his daughters: LaTesa Gladden & her husband: Joe of Del City, Oklahoma; Meredith Coker & her husband: Brian of Florence, Kentucky; Tracy York of Williams, Indiana; his sons: Shan Butler & his wife: Eula of Bennington, Indiana; Trevor Butler of Carrollton, Kentucky; Kendall Chandler & his wife: Theresa of Bennington, Indiana; his parents: Robert & Loretta (Feldman) Butler of Cincinnati, Ohio; his sisters: Sharon Oliver & her husband: Ronald of Cincinnati, Ohio; Wilma Johantgen & her husband: Niles of Horton, Michigan; Rebecca Harris & her husband: Kendall of Dayton, Tennessee; several grandchildren, nieces & nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son: Bryant W. Butler died 9/3/1995; his son-in-law: Butch York; his grandparents: Hiram "Buck" & Wilma Ward Butler; John & Elizabeth Feldman.
FUNERAL CEREMONY
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 10:30 am, by Bro. Hobert Byrd at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Lee Cemetery, Fairview, Indiana.
VISITATION
Friends may call 5:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home 208 Ferry Street Vevay, Indiana.
SPECIAL SERVICES
Military rites will be conducted by the honor guard of the Vevay American Legion Post #185 & the Vevay VFW Post #5396 at the cemetery.
MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS
Memorial contributions may be made to Bryant W. Butler Memorial Scholarship Fund or the Dearborn County Hospice. Cards are available at the funeral home.