Bob Aduddell

Bob Aduddell, 82, of Amarillo, died September 4, 2011.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2011, at First Baptist Church in Claude with Charlie Cox officiating. Burial was held at the Claude Cemetery in Claude by Cox Funeral Home.

Bob was born and raised in Clarendon. He married Ina Kitzler on May 3, 1954, in Clovis, New Mexico. Bob served his country as a Sergeant First Class and fought in the Korean War from 1950 to 1952. Bob was looking forward to going to Washington D.C. this week on the Honor Flight for Veterans. He was a Christian who gave his heart to Christ in 1959. Bob worked as a carpenter and was self-employed. He really enjoyed get-togethers with his family, meeting friends for lunch, and loved bowling, NASCAR and baseball. Bob was a big collector of sports memorabilia. He also loved gardening. Bob was always known for his morals, honesty and values. He instilled a strong work ethic in his children and was working up till his death. He was a great man and will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bill Aduddell and Danny Aduddell; sister, Jerre Bretthauer; and his great-grandson, Kash Mebane.

Bob is survived by his wife Ina Aduddell of the home; his three sons, Gene Aduddell and wife Gena of Garland, Will Aduddell and wife Terri of Amarillo, and Kirk Aduddell and wife Heidi of Amarillo; his two daughters, Judy Travis and husband Al of Fletcher, Okla., and Jane Mason and husband Lane of Wildorado; his sisters, Joyce Cagle of Strasburg, Colo., Neta Short of Colorado Springs, Colo., June Tucker of Walsenburg, Colo., Cinda Shuping of Hamlin, Glenda Chenault of Canyon, and Marie Shipley of Aurora, Colo.; his brothers, Rex Aduddell of Claude, Dee Aduddell of Claude and Tex Aduddell of Limon, Colo.; 15 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests that memorials be sent in lieu of flowers to Meals on Wheels, 219 W. 7th St., Amarillo, TX 79101 or to the Honor Flight Network, for the Veteran’s Honor Flight to Washington D.C., one can donate by going to www.honorflight.org.
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