Bob Rich

Funeral services for Mr. Robert Earl Rich, age 76 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday, August 11th at 1:00 p.m. at the Cookeville chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Bro. Johnny Fox and Bro. Kevin Daughrity will officiate. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Cemetery . His family will receive friends Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and again Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Rich died Saturday August 6, 2022 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born February 6, 1946 in Putnam County, TN to the late Robert and Louise Vaughn Rich. He was a graduate of Upperman High School. Bob worked for Gill Inc. in and for TRW in shipping and receiving for the duration of the company's time in Cookeville and finished his career at Oreck before his retirement. He was an avid knife collector and car and motorcycle enthusiast. His faith and family were most important to him. He was a longtime, active member of Sycamore Church of Christ, quietly serving the church in various capacities. He loved his family and cherished his grandchildren. He enjoyed traveling to the mountains and to the beach. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Billy Rich and Jerry Rich; and by a sister, Ann Rich. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Brenda Ann Spurlock Rich; sons, Bobby (Laura) Rich, Terry Rich and Casey (Emily) Rich; grandchildren, Blake, Kaitlyn, Chris, Sarah, Hannah, Madyson and Layah; brother, Jim (Theresa) Rich; and by sisters, Linda (Gary) White and Peggy (Robert) Davis. Randy Thompson, Donnie Roberson, Blake Rich, Chris Rich, Clyde Flowers, Fred Vaughn, George Scott and Gary Fox will serve as pallbearers. Memorial contributions are suggested to be made to Sycamore Church of Christ Youth Horizons ministry, 1144 Crescent Drive Cookeville, TN 38501. Hooper Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111. Share memories and condolences at www.hhhfunerals.com.