Robert L. BUTTERWORTH

BUTTERWORTH, Robert L. (Bob)A resident of Nashville, died March 16, 2010. He was born July 21, 1919 in Farmington, KY and lived in Mayfield, KY until becoming a resident of Venice, FL in 1981. He was married to Kay Olson of North Platte, NE for 66 years. Mr. Butterworth was president of Mayfield Milling Company, a director of Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company, and a partner in B. C. Christopher and Company, a Kansas City based grain merchandising firm. He was a past lieutenant governor of Western District of Kentucky - Tennessee Kiwanis International. He was a captain in the Army Air Force in World War II and was based at Lincoln Army Air Force Base in Lincoln, NE. He was an elder of First Christian Church of Mayfield, KY and Venice, FL for many years, and a current member of Woodmont Christian Church. In addition to his wife, Mr. Butterworth is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Pat and David Malone; grandsons and wives, Dave and Kristen Malone, Michael and Chrissy Malone and great-grandchildren, Jack, Alli, Clayton and Wilson Malone. Rev. Clay Stauffer will conduct funeral services at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 19, 2010 at Woodmont Christian Church. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. until time of service at the church. Interment Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens. Active Pallbearers are Jimmy Brown, Bob Sullins, Frank Drowota, Wilford Fuqua, James Albritton, Bill Anderson and Jim Taylor. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodmont Christian Church, 3601 Hillsboro Road, Nashville, TN 37215; Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203; or Diciples Divinity House, 1917 Adelicia Street, Nashville, TN 37212. AUSTIN FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, (615) 377-0775.