Harold R. “Bob” Friday, 84, of Rushville died at noon July 9, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.Harold R. “Bob” Friday, 84, of Rushville died at noon July 9, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
He was born Oct. 28, 1936, in Macomb, a son of Clifford and Cathleen “Lucille” VanOrder Friday. He married Helen L. Sweeten on Jan. 18, 1957, in Frederick. She preceded him in death on March 16, 2009.
He also was preceded in death by two sons, Harold Robert Friday and Robert Eugene Friday; three brothers, James Friday, Russell Friday and Clifford “Pete” Friday; two sisters, Mildred Ren and Anna Robbins; and two half-sisters, Dorothy Bowman and Dory Anderson.
Surviving are two sons, Lonnie Friday and Richard Friday, both of Rushville; two daughters, Vicky Surratt and Brenda Friday, both of Rushville; two brothers, Wayne (and Jennifer) Friday of Springfield and Don (and Eve) Friday of Metamora; two sisters, Ruby Hammack of Canton and Donna Hammack of Rushville; and two grandchildren.
He first worked at a sawmill in Beardstown before moving to Oscar Mayer in Beardstown, until it closed. He then worked at the Vermont Foundry for 30 years, retiring in 2001.
Services were held Monday at the Wood Funeral Home in Rushville with Pastor Terry Lucas officiating. Burial was in the Ripley Cemetery. Wood Funeral Home in Rushville was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to his family in care of Vicky Surratt.
You are invited to share your memories and leave condolences at www.woodfh.net.
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