Robert G. Bob Wardell, 86, passed away August 7, 2005 in Vero Beach, Florida. Graveside services with be at 10 am, Monday, August 22, 2005 at Robinson Cemetery with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Robert was born in Moscow, Pa. and attended school in Madisonville, Pa. He joined the U.S. Army Air Force Dec. 22, 1941 and served in European-Asia campaign and earned 10 Battle Stars. He was discharged November 5, 1945. He married Elizabeth Ruth Hahn on February 28, 1948 in St. Louis, Mo. She preceded him in death on February 22, 1991. He lived in Lubbock, Texas for 2 years and came to Waco in 1960. He was with HUD for 21 years as a Field Engineer, retiring in 1975. He was a member of Service Memorial Methodist Church. For the last 11 years, he resided in Sebastian, Fl. He is survived by a daughter, Nancy Simpson of Waco; sisters, Mary M. Masters and husband, Harold, of Sebastian, Fl. and Betty Dodsworth of Marietta, Ga.; grandchildren, Rachel Simpson of Missouri City, Stephen Matthew Simpson of Houston and Joshua Simpson who is in the Navy of Missouri City. The family request memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our “Memorial Guestbook” at www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com. Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey
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