Robert P. Danford
April 16, 1943 — November 2, 2008
Graveside Services with Military Rites for Robert P. Danford, Sr., 65, of Monon, will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at Bell Center Cemetery in Idaville.A�A�
He died at 4:24 p.m., Sunday, November 2, 2008 at his residence.A�A�
Born on April 16, 1943 in Monon, he was the son of the late John and Daisy (Watson) Danford.A�A�
Robert was a U.S. Marine Corps. veteran, serving in the Vietnam War.A�A�
He was a former Auto Service Manager for K-Mart for over 22 years, and he was also a former Special Deputy for the Howard County Sheriffs Department for 13 years.A�A�A�
Robert was a member of the V.F.W. 7403 in Marion and he enjoyed working on cars.
Survivors include 4 sons, Robert Danford, II. of Idaville, Darrell Danford of Monticello, Toby Danford of Ft. Wayne and John Gwillim of Wabash, 4 daughters, Melissa Keegan of Terre Haute, Tina Danford of Georgia, Connie Marquez of Texas and Tammy Scott of Russiaville, 2 brothers, JD Danford of Star City and Norman Danford of Francesville and 3 sisters, Evelyn Clemans of Buffalo, Angie Day of Monon and Gwendolyn Bennett of Kentucky, Grandchildren, Madison and Michael Marquez and Sophie Danford, Creig Danford, Allen Keegan, Toneka Keegan, Zach Danford, Cedric Danford, Venetra Danford, Jill Hickey, Mercedes Middleton, Brandi and Drake Danford, Great Grandchildren, Ava Danford, Jayden Heygood and Alaysia Keegan.A�A�
He was also preceded in death by brother, Larry Danford and sister, Barbara Kieser.A�
Pastor Kevin Drane will officiate.
Friends may call from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, 304 S. Chicago St., Royal Center, Indiana.A�A�
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.harrisonmetzger.com.