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Robert SPRINKLE Obituary

SPRINKLE, Dr. Robert W. Robert W. Sprinkle died April 11. An Emory graduate, he received a D. Min. from the U. of Chicago in 1971. Sprinkle and his wife lived in Inman Park 1971-1974. Assigned to the community by Methodist Urban Ministries, Sprinkle was instrumental in founding the BOND Credit Union and stopping proposed expressways where Freedom Park Trail now lies. He served urban ministries in St. Petersburg, Miami, and Atlanta and pastored congregations in Chicago, Gwinnett County, Miami, and Mobile. Recently he was on the board of Friends of Refugees in Clarkston. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, sons Barnabas and David, daughter-in-law Emi, and three grandchildren. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1:30, Carmichael's Funeral Home, Smyrna.

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Apr. 15, 2014.

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Pete Schoen

April 16, 2014

I knew Bob from the 12th Gate.My sincere condolences.

April 16, 2014

Patti,

We remember our times with you, Bob, and your family. We grieve with you in your loss Know that you are in our prayers.


The Peace of The Lord be with you now and forever,

Stephanie and Milton Coke

April 15, 2014

Dear Patti,
All of us here grieve with you, and send deepest sympathies along with our prayers.
Nancy Yost, Sarah Younger, Adrienne Rosado

LouBette Herrick

April 15, 2014

Patti.. Surprised and saddened by this loss. Remembering Bob as truly a 'gentle'man of God and your devotion to one another. May the Lord's grace abound to you now especially.

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April 15, 2014

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