Our beloved Dad, Robert Wendell George, known to most as “Bob George”, and to many of his friends as “Bobby”, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the age of 85. He passed suddenly and peacefully after spending multiple days during the holiday season with his kids, grand-kids, and great grandchildren!
Bob was born July 13, 1936 in Bedford, Indiana to Audrey (Correll) and Earl W. George. He graduated from Bedford High School in 1954, and married Malinda Jones in 1958. Together they had 5 children and moved to Vincennes in 1962 where he became a licensed Insurance Agent. He worked for Traveler’s Insurance and then helped build Reed & George Insurance Agency. Bob found his niche in the trucking industry, and after Mr. Reed’s retirement, he started Robert George & Associates, where later his son Rob, and eventually his daughter, Terri joined him.
Bob was known to be the life of the party and a barrel of laughs, but he also had a kind, generous heart. In addition to the people he helped, he never met a dog he didn’t love. He contributed to the Pet Port and Humane Society regularly but more than that, he was almost never seen without a box of dog bones in his car to share with his canine friends, and was known to bring home more than a couple of strays!
Bob was a member of the Free Methodist Church and then the First Baptist, and an active member of the Elks Country Club for many years. His hobbies were few, but his interest in them strong. He enjoyed time with his family, kids, and grandkids, and in his later years, he smiled the biggest when he was with his two great grandsons. He loved golf, playing cards with friends at the Elks, traveling to Fort Lauderdale, and making life fun and funny!
Bob was diagnosed with bilateral acoustic neuromas in 1999. Surgery in 2006 resulted in side effects including deafness, but despite the inability to live his full life after surgery, Bob never lost his sense of humor. Two quotes he continually shared with his children were, “This too shall pass”, and “It could always be worse.” No matter the situation, Bob could find humor in it and make everyone else laugh.
Bob is survived by, (his words), his “favorite oldest daughter” Terri (Rick) Farmer, “favorite son” Rob (Tammy) George, “favorite youngest daughter” Heidi (Jamie) Coffey Davis, and their mother, Malinda (Paul) Fish. Other loving family members surviving include his sweet sister Linda (Don) Moore, his oldest granddaughter Hailee Elizabeth (Logan) Vieck, grandsons Taylor Robert George, Tanner L. George Daniel, and Kingston Coffey, cherished great grandsons, Greyson Daniel and Jones Vieck, nieces Amy (Josh) Grill & Cindy George, and special family Macee (Josh) Braun and family, Madison Heiden, and Mallory Heiden,
Bob is preceded in death by his twin infant daughters Kathy Lynn and Kimberly Ann George, devoted mother, Audrey Stanley and stepfather Sterling, his Dad Earl George, and his older brother Bill George.
To keep everyone healthy, a private family service will be held at Mariah Creek Christian Church
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