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Robert L. "Bob" Thomas
Robert L. "Bob" Thomas, 85, of Greenville, passed away early Monday
morning, December 10, 2012 at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville.
He was born October 17, 1927 in Greenville, son of the late Granville
and Roena (Hufford) Thomas.
Bob was an avid Nascar fan. In his earlier years Bob owned a stock car
and frequented the area including many races at Eldora. He farmed all
his life and had worked at the former Excello in Greenville. After
retiring from there he became a contractor building several homes
around the county. He and his wife Donna loved bluegrass music and
tractor shows. He was also a member of the First Congregational
Christian Church in Greenville.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Donna Jeanne (Poling) Thomas;
his daughter, Chris (Dean) Eby of Greenville; son, Doug (Sandy) Thomas
of Salem; grandchildren, Tricia (Brandon) Fellers of Troy, Robyn (Dave
Mikesell) Flanery of New Madison, Sherry (Tom) Schlater of Wyoming, and
Justin (Amy) Thomas of North Star; great grandchildren, Michael and
Macy Fellers, Ethan and Eli Flanery, Nic, Tommy, and Parker Schlater,
and Hawk Thomas; and step grandchildren, Makala, Tawni, and Taylor
Brewer.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, December 13, at the
Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville. Burial will follow in the
Greenville Township Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 5-8
p.m. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to
Heartland Hospice.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.oliverfloyd.com
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