Obituary for Robert Charles Reed
Robert Charles (Bob) Reed, 71, of Indianapolis passed away Monday February 19th, 2024. He was born February 14th, 1953 in Indianapolis to his parents, Robert B and Edna Mae Reed. Bob is survived by his wife Marcia (Miller) Reed of Indianapolis; four daughters: Carrie Bloss (Chad) of Kimmell, Mandy Hassell (Mike) of Fortville, Nikki Thompson (Kyle) of McCordsville, and Abbey Reed (Xavier) of Avon; five grandchildren Kaleigh, Allison, Ava, Tucker, and Xander; sister Penny Johnson (William) of Indianapolis; several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by both of his parents and one sister, Cheryl Reed.
Bob was a 1971 graduate of Southport High School and also attended Vincennes University. He was a general contractor specializing in custom woodworking and carpentry. His love for creative woodworking followed him throughout his life. During his free time, Bob enjoyed taking his girls on spontaneous adventures and loving on his grandchildren. He also loved collecting unique treasures from local flea markets and garage sales for his man cave. He loved playing cards and games with his family, often cheating in order to win. He also enjoyed fishing,
critiquing movies, listening to all types of music and watching sports with his son in-laws.
Bob was always a friend to everyone. He followed in the footsteps of his own dad as he never met a stranger. He always made time to catch up with old friends and relatives. He was well known for his sense of humor; always making people laugh. He was a devoted husband of 48 years, cherished baby brother, loving father, proud Papaw and loyal friend. He led his family with a firm foundation of faith in Christ. Although he will be dearly missed, we find great comfort in knowing that he is now peacefully living with the Lord.
Family and friends may show their love and support from 4 to 8 pm on Monday, February 26th and from 12 (noon) to 1 pm on Tuesday, February 27th at Jones Family Mortuary. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, February 27th following visitation at the funeral home. Robert will be laid to rest at West Newton Cemetery. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Jones Family Mortuary in Mooresville.
If you would like to make a charitable donation in Bob’s honor, please consider donating to Special Olympics Johnson County www.soindiana.org (https://support.specialolympics.org)
To send a condolence to the family or to share a story about Robert, please visit: www.jonesfamilymortuary.com
Bob was a 1971 graduate of Southport High School and also attended Vincennes University. He was a general contractor specializing in custom woodworking and carpentry. His love for creative woodworking followed him throughout his life. During his free time, Bob enjoyed taking his girls on spontaneous adventures and loving on his grandchildren. He also loved collecting unique treasures from local flea markets and garage sales for his man cave. He loved playing cards and games with his family, often cheating in order to win. He also enjoyed fishing,
critiquing movies, listening to all types of music and watching sports with his son in-laws.
Bob was always a friend to everyone. He followed in the footsteps of his own dad as he never met a stranger. He always made time to catch up with old friends and relatives. He was well known for his sense of humor; always making people laugh. He was a devoted husband of 48 years, cherished baby brother, loving father, proud Papaw and loyal friend. He led his family with a firm foundation of faith in Christ. Although he will be dearly missed, we find great comfort in knowing that he is now peacefully living with the Lord.
Family and friends may show their love and support from 4 to 8 pm on Monday, February 26th and from 12 (noon) to 1 pm on Tuesday, February 27th at Jones Family Mortuary. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, February 27th following visitation at the funeral home. Robert will be laid to rest at West Newton Cemetery. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Jones Family Mortuary in Mooresville.
If you would like to make a charitable donation in Bob’s honor, please consider donating to Special Olympics Johnson County www.soindiana.org (https://support.specialolympics.org)
To send a condolence to the family or to share a story about Robert, please visit: www.jonesfamilymortuary.com