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Robert J. “Bob”
Lawrence
Robert J. “Bob” Lawrence age 87, of New Paris passed away at 4:30 PM on
Friday, January 24, 2020, in the ER at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.
Bob was born April 17, 1932, in Braffetsville, Ohio to the late Elmer
& Margie (Balling) Lawrence. In addition to his parents, Bob was
also preceded in death by a brother, Stanley Lawrence.
Bob is survived by his wife of 66 years, June D. (Arnett) Lawrence whom
he married November 21, 1953; children, Mike & Cindy Lawrence of
New Paris, Bobby Lawrence & Brenda Harleman of Arcanum, Donnie
& Rita Lawrence of Richmond, Indiana, Sharon Laux & fiancé,
Steve Vanzant of New Paris and Becky Miller & Mark Myers of
Greenville; 13 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.
Bob served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He formerly worked
at Sheller Globe in Union City, Indiana for 28 years and was a farmer.
Bob was a very active member of the Greenville Moose since 1962 and
received The Pilgrim Degree of Merit. He was also a member of the
Greenville VFW.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 29,
2020, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville, Ohio with Pastor
Brett Karanovich officiating and full military honors will be conducted
by the Greenville Veteran’s Honor Guard. Burial will follow in
Greenmound Cemetery in New Madison. The family will receive friends on
Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM with a Pilgrim Lodge of sorrow at 7:00 PM
at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Mooseheart
or Moosehaven in Bob’s memory.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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