Robert Allen Whitacre

September 23, 1954 - September 28, 2018

Robert Allen (Bob) Whitacre, age 64 of Bowling Green, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at his residence after an extended illness, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 7:00pm on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green with Roger Preston officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm until 7:00pm on Thursday at the funeral home. Robert was born September 23, 1954 in Hagerstown, MD, the son of Raymond and Nancy Allen Whitacre. He married Melinda Ann Rievley November 21, 1988 in Tampa, FL. She survives. Other survivors include sons Robert Allen Whitacre II (Hollie) of Vermontville, NY, Timothy Michael Whitacre (Nicole) of Bowling Green, MO and Dustin Lee DuBose of Chicago, IL; daughters Misty Dawn DuBose of Columbia, MO and Stacey Marie Miller (Jason) of Palmyra, MO; 7 grandchildren; brothers Jim Whitacre (Leann) of Kentucky and Jr Whitacre of Maryland; sisters Rebecca Whitacre of Florida and Janet Gieger (Barry) of Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents. Robert lived all across the country, moving several times due to job transfers within the Walmart organization. He spent the past 11 years in Missouri and made his home in Bowling Green. He was a Methodist by faith and was a member of the United States Army. Roberts work resume includes time as a Deputy Sheriff with the Hillsboro County, FL Sheriff’s Department and as a Corrections Officer for the state of Florida. He was a member of management for Walmart for 14.5 years including the store in Louisiana, MO. Memorials may be made to Pike County Hospice.