Robert Herbert Reed, 79, of Mount Carmel, Illinois passed away September 24, 2022, at his residence.
He was born September 8, 1943, in Linton, Indiana to Lester F. Reed and Emma Katheryn Sampson. Bob was raised from five years up by Ray E. Goodwin, his stepdad. Bob and Judy were married on June 28, 1981, in Mount Carmel, Illinois.
Bob thoroughly loved and enjoyed the time spent with his wife and family. He loved selling for Wabash Food Service, it did not feel like a job to him but a time to meet and talk with people. Bob had such a caring and giving heart, that he enjoyed volunteering for Circle A Servolution in Allendale and Helping Hands in Vincennes. For eight years he was known as “Bingo Bob” to many at Oakview Heights, spending time there playing bingo with the residents and making sure they always had a prize for winning. Bob enjoyed his vacations to Orange Beach and Florida. He was a huge IU Basketball and Mount Carmel Aces sports fan.
Left to cherish Bob’s memory are his wife, his children, Lester (Roxann) Reed, Ernie (Lydia) Reed, Lee (Gordon) Bend, Becky (Brian) Horrall, Jeff (Tammy) Dzikowski, Jill (Rick) Kruse, John (Melissa) Dzikowski, Jody (Danny) Golden, brother, Ray (Jean) Goodwin, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his parents Ray and Katheryn Goodwin, his father Lester Reed, siblings Vince Goodwin, Larry Goodwin, Barbara Pyatt, Marilyn Gauchenour, and niece Rennee Lehman.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Short-Cunningham Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Burial to follow at Lick Prairie Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to Circle A Servolution. PO Box 293 Allendale, IL 62410. Envelopes will also be available at the service.
Condolences may be made online at www.short-cunninghamfh.com
Short-Cunningham Funeral Home is honored to serve Bob’s family.
