IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Robert J.
"Bob" Harris
February 3, 1937 – August 30, 2018
Obituary
AVA – Robert J. "Bob" Harris, 81, of Ava passed away at 9:29 AM, Thursday, August 30, 2018, at his home in Ava.
Robert was born on February 3, 1937, in Wolf Lake, Illinois the son of Ardell and Pansy (Phillips) Harris. He was in the U.S. Army during the yeas of 1960 to 1962, Bob married Donna E. Schmidt on December 8, 1962, in Washington, Illinois and they shared 55 years of marriage. Bob was retired from Caterpillar in East Peoria, Illinois, and he was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ava and a member of the Crossraods United Methodist Church in Washington, Illinois. Bob was an avid fisherman and outdoors man.
Bob is survived by his wife; Donna E. Harris, of Ava, 2 sons; Donald (Dawn) Harris, of Derby, Kansas, and Ken (Jonna) Harris, of Parkland, Florida, 2 grandsons; Caden and Chase Harris. Bob is also survived by a sister; Ruth Tripp, of Murphysboro, and a brother; Russel Harris, of Phoenix. Arizona.
Mr. Harris was preceded in death by his parents, siblings; Albert, Mabel, Marie, Paul, Fredia, and Margaret.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Ava, with Rev. Bill Stoklosa officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday evening at the Wilson's Funeral Home in Ava where friends may call from 5 to 8 PM, and then on Tuesday from 7:30 to 9 AM and from 10 to 11 AM at the church. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 1 to 2 PM at the Mason White Funeral Home in Washington, Illinois with a graveside service to follow at the Glendale Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
Robert was born on February 3, 1937, in Wolf Lake, Illinois the son of Ardell and Pansy (Phillips) Harris. He was in the U.S. Army during the yeas of 1960 to 1962, Bob married Donna E. Schmidt on December 8, 1962, in Washington, Illinois and they shared 55 years of marriage. Bob was retired from Caterpillar in East Peoria, Illinois, and he was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ava and a member of the Crossraods United Methodist Church in Washington, Illinois. Bob was an avid fisherman and outdoors man.
Bob is survived by his wife; Donna E. Harris, of Ava, 2 sons; Donald (Dawn) Harris, of Derby, Kansas, and Ken (Jonna) Harris, of Parkland, Florida, 2 grandsons; Caden and Chase Harris. Bob is also survived by a sister; Ruth Tripp, of Murphysboro, and a brother; Russel Harris, of Phoenix. Arizona.
Mr. Harris was preceded in death by his parents, siblings; Albert, Mabel, Marie, Paul, Fredia, and Margaret.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Ava, with Rev. Bill Stoklosa officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday evening at the Wilson's Funeral Home in Ava where friends may call from 5 to 8 PM, and then on Tuesday from 7:30 to 9 AM and from 10 to 11 AM at the church. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 1 to 2 PM at the Mason White Funeral Home in Washington, Illinois with a graveside service to follow at the Glendale Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
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