James Robert "Bob" Sadler

James Robert “Bob” Sadler, age 75, Joplin, passed away at 12:01 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, at his home after a sudden illness. Bob was born Dec. 26, 1931, in Joplin, to the late James P. Sadler and Claudia Blanche Harbaugh Sadler and had lived in Joplin all of his life. He worked as an electrician for the former W.J. Nelson Electrical, retiring in 1994. He was a 50 year member of the I.B.E.W.; life member of the N.R.A.; was a member of the Joplin Men’s Bowling League and was inducted to the Joplin Men’s Bowling Hall of Fame. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Korean Conflict. He married Norma Jean Jones on June 17, 1961, in Joplin. She preceded him in death on Dec. 26, 2004. Survivors include two sons, Les Sadler and wife, Patricia, Riverton, Kan., and Jim Sadler and wife, Stacey, Joplin; two daughters, Sue Holle and husband, Ed, Joplin, and Vickie Coy, Joplin; three brothers, John Sadler, Joplin, Rick Sadler, Carl Junction, and Willard Sadler, Bella Vista, Ark.; two sisters, Carolyn Hill, Joplin, and Jo Smith, Langley, Okla.; 15 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Bob was preceded in death by a son, John Sadler; one brother, Jackie Sadler; and two sisters, Thelma Haase and Ollie Jones. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery. Steve Jones will officiate. Pallbearers will be Brian Waldo, Justin Coy, Ryan Sadler, Jamie Sadler, Chad Waldo and Cody Sadler. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Parker Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Joplin Association of the Blind in care of Parker Mortuary. Online condolences may be made at parkermortuary.com