Robert D Perdue

1929 - 2016

Robert D. "R.D." Perdue, 86, of rural Lafayette, died Wed-Mar 30, 2016 at 1:10am at IU Health Arnett Hospital-Lafayette. He was born Apr 30, 1929 in Portland, TN, to the late Henry "Popcorn" & Mary Cline Perdue. His marriage was to Jane Dowell, in Dayton, on Dec 2, 1950, and she survives. He attended Darlington High School, and was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in the 101st Airborne, from Jan 8, 1951 to Jan 8, 1953. He worked at ALCOA in Lafayette for 34 years, in re-melt as a crane operator, then as tool clerk, prior to his retirement. He also farmed and raised livestock. He was a 32nd degree Mason, at the Battle Ground Lodge. He attended the Kirkland Wesleyan Church. He was a proud member of the NRA. He enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, raising his cows, and tinkering with his tractors. Family was everything to him, and he loved having family gatherings at their home, laughing around the dinner table, enjoying each others company. Surviving: wife-Jane Perdue of Lafayette; daughter-Connie J. Wilson of Lafayette; sons-Terry & Tammy Perdue of Battle Ground, Rick & Sharon Perdue of Lafayette. 14 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren. Preceded in death by a son Fred, who was married to Greta; son in law Buck; 4 half sisters; 2 half brothers. Services: Friends may call Saturday from 5-8pm at Abbott Funeral Home, Inc., Delphi, a Masonic Service will take place at 7:30p, funeral service there Sunday at 2:00pm, Pastor Mark Perdue officiating. Burial at Americus Cemetery, with Carroll Co. Honor Guard Military Rites. Memorial contributions to the American Kidney Foundation, envelopes available at the funeral home. www.abbottfuneralhome.com