Robert E. (Bob) Sr. Vaughn

VisitationJuly 12, 20114:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Mudd-Veach Funeral HomeFuneralJuly 13, 201111:00 a.m.Mudd-Veach Funeral Home Robert “Bob” Eugene Vaughn, Sr., was born November 14, 1933 to Georgia Elvessa Hawkins of Frankford. Bob graduated from Douglas High School in Hannibal in 1950. In 1955, he married Marietta Fay Elbert in Bowling Green. She survives. Bob worked 15 years at the Robey-Robinson Lumber Co. in New London. He then worked at the Holcim Cement Co. (formerly known as Dundee Cement Co.) in Clarksville as a heavy equipment operator for 28 years, retiring in 1994 due to ill health. Bob was a member of the Second Christian Church in Frankford and came to know the Lord at a young age and forever kept the faith. In his latter years, he worshipped at the Second Christian Church in New London with his wife, Rev. Faye Vaughn as his Pastor. He remained faithful to the cause of Christ until his passing on July 8, 2011. He spent his entire life living in Frankford, being reared mainly in his Grandmother Amy Livingston’s home. He was the greatest cheerleader to his grandchildren and all their academic and sporting endeavors, regularly attending whatever event his grandchildren were involved in. He will truly be missed by his family and friends for his fun-loving and wittiness approach to life. Also surviving Bob are 13 children Joy (Anthony) Brown, Robert (Amy) E. Vaughn, Jr., both of Hannibal, Vivian Hawkins of Bowling Green, Linda Darden of Florissant, Reginald (Kay) Burton of New London, Shelia (Robert) Bell of Quincy, IL, Mary Vaughn of Edmundson, Tonda Burton of New London, George “Bud” Vaughn of Frankford, Vickie Burton of New London, Georgiana Hawkins of Hannibal, James (Cynthia) Vaughn of San Antonio, TX and Brian (Carla) Burton of New London; 35 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; three sister-in-laws Mary Murphy, Ella Ford and Verna (Donald) Ford; one brother-in-law Shelby Elbert and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his Mother and Grandmother; one son at birth; three grandchildren LaNissa Burton, Joshua Hawkins and Patrick Hawkins and two sisters Sue Hawkins and Barbara Kipper. All services will be held at the Mudd-Veach Funeral Home, 606 W. Main in Bowling Green with visitation Tuesday July 12, 2011 from 4pm – 8pm with a tribute/memory service beginning at 6:30 pm. Funeral services will be Wednesday July 13, 2011 at 11 a.m. with Elder Paula Holliday and Pastor Robert Bell, Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Frankford. Memorials may be made to Second Christian Church of New London. Serving as pallbearers will be Charles Love Jr., William Wheeler, Ronnie Green, Roland Raspberry, Carol Raspberry and Junior Ellis. Honorary Pallbearers will be Carl McPike, Milton Kelly, James Kelly, Frank McQuay, Roy McQuay and Vernon Murphy.