Obituaries

John Robert 'Bob' Parsons

John Robert “Bob” Parsons of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 26, 2021, at Wellbrooke. He was 88.

Bob served his country in the Army during the Korean War, from 1954-1956. He was a volunteer for V.I.T.A. as a tax preparer for over 30 years. He was an electrician with IBEW and past business agent for Local 451. He was a member of the Eagles and Montgomery County Bowling Hall of Fame. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, playing golf, mushroom hunting and was an avid watcher of horse racing.

Born Aug. 8, 1933, at Crawfordsville, he was the son of Homer C. Parsons and Mary M. Parsons Weaver. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School. He married Martha Mason on Jan. 18, 1957. She survives.

Surviving family includes: wife Martha Parsons; four children, Brenda (Robert) Youkey of Thorntown, Mark (Katy) Parsons of Greencastle, Debbie Parsons of Indianapolis and Bob Parsons of Crawfordsville; eight grandchildren, Alex Parsons, Hayden Parsons, Michael Parsons, Chris (Christy) Edwards, Alicia (Zak) Kladden, Kevin Youkey, Leslie (Chad) Rauch and Brandon Youkey; 14 great-grandchildren, Mason, Mia, Ethan, Lacie, Kaylin, Addison, Lilly, Sophia, Austin, Paige, Dillan, Parker, Carly and Kelsey.

He was preceded in death by brother James Parsons; three sisters, Delores Bonwell, Marilyn Updike and Jeanette Parsons; and two granddaughters, Stacie and Bethany.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30 at Burkhart Funeral Home, 201 W. Wabash Ave. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, followed by interment at Oak Hill Cemetery North.

Donations in memory of Bob Parsons can be made to the American Cancer Society, 5635 W 96th St., Ste. 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278.

Online condolences may be made at www.BurkhartFH.com.

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