Robert Wardlow Jr.

Robert “Bob” Wardlow Jr., age 66, a resident of Portland, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at his daughter’s home in Portland. He was a former resident of Richmond.

Bob was born on March 21, 1955, in Richmond, Indiana, the son of Robert Wardlow Sr. and Nancy (Gray) Smith. He worked for J.M. Hutton Stamping in Richmond, Indiana. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Richmond, Indiana. Bob married Kathy Miller on May 25, 1974, and she passed away in 2010.

Survivors include:

Two daughters — Angela Burkett (husband: Keith), Portland, Indiana, and Lori Bailey (husband: Mike), Portland, Indiana

Grandchildren — Nichole Thompson (husband: Brandon), Dunkirk, Indiana, Kristy Foster, Celina, Ohio, Taylor Burkett, Richmond, Indiana, Ryan Burkett, Little Rock, Arkansas, William Petit, Celina, Ohio, and Zoey Porter, Portland, Indiana

Great-grandchildren — Drayden Weaver-Foster, Riley Thompson, Myles Burkett and Emmett Neumeier

One sister — Cynthia Breeden (husband: David)

One brother — Darren Smith (wife: Kim)

He was preceded in death by his wife, his mother and a sister.

Visitation will be held on Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Services to celebrate Bob’s life will follow at 2 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Pastor Ron Willis will officiate the service and burial will follow at New Liberty Cemetery in Lynn, Indiana.

Memorials may be directed toward Everheart Hospice.

Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.