Robert E. “Bob” Southard, 80, of Marysville

Robert E. “Bob” Southard age 80 of Marysville, died Thursday evening July 26, 2012, at the Gables at Green Pastures in Marysville

He was born in Richwood on June 11, 1932 to the late Kelson “Kelly” and Virginia (Tilton) Southard, also predeceased by niece Rhonda Monroe Carter and nephew Rusty Hoover

Bob was a veteran of the Air Force and had a fondness for racing horses; he spent his life studying them.

Surviving is his sisters: Shirley (Tom) Ketzler of Edgerton, Becky Kavanagh, Kay (John) Coder and Cindy Hoover all of Marion, several nieces and nephews and friend/caregiver Julia Andrews of Marysville

Memorial gifts may be made to the Richwood Community United Calvary Church at PO Box 173 Richwood, Ohio 43344

Graveside services will be Saturday, August 11 at 2:00 PM at the York Cemetery with Pastor Dave Hudson officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Richwood Area Veterans.

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