Robert "Bob" Earl Rucker

Robert “Bob” Earl Rucker, 82, of Eolia passed away November 3, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Memorial services for Bob will be held Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Clement Church with Fr. Lou Dorn and Fr. Mike Quinn officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 6, 2020 from 2:00-7:00 p.m. at Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green. Bob was born on April 22, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri to Edgar Raymond and Elsie Marie Hake Rucker. He was united in marriage to Joanne Garner on November 7, 1958 in St. Louis. She preceded him in death in 2009. He later married Kathy Vessell. She also preceded him in death. Bob grew up in St. Louis. He graduated from St. Louis University High School in 1956. He was employed at Malinkrodt in St. Louis. After moving to Montgomery County, he worked for McDonnell Douglas, and in 1967 began working for Dundee in Clarksville from where he retired after several years. He belonged to Mary Queen of Peace Church in Clarksville, recently transferring to St. Clement Catholic Church. He was active in Crusillo. Bob coached Khoury League in Clarksville for many years, and was also a Clopton School Board member. After his retirement, Bob raised and showed Belgium Horses. Some of his other hobbies include watching his great-grandchildren play basketball, watching the St. Louis Cardinals, Blues hockey and CNN. Bob could quote any article of the Constitution and always kept several copies close by. A visit to his house always included a history lesson. He and his wife were active foster parents for many years. Bob also enjoyed playing Santa Clause. Bob is survived by a son, Dr. John Rucker (Phyllis) of Charleston, South Carolina; daughters: Donna Graham (Danny) of Eolia, Jane Wilkinson of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and Sharon Dugan (Kevin) of Eolia; grandchildren: Zoe, Alexandra and Nicholas Rucker, Laura Parker, Jessica Enloe, Amanda Eddy, Michael Sullivan, Kathryn Bowser, Abigail Benn, Callie Lee, Jared Wilkinson, Megan, Daniel, Ryan, Collin and Matthew Dugan; 12 great-grandchildren, with 2 on the way; brothers Raymond Rucker (Val) of Truxton, Missouri and Glenn Rucker (Joan) of Jonesburg, Missouri; a sister, Mary Ann Sherman (Tom) of St. Louis, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; both wives; son, Michael; and a sister, Theresa, who died in infancy. Memorials may be made to Shriners or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be left at www.bibbveach.com

Robert "Bob" Earl Rucker

April 22, 1938 - November 3, 2020