Robert Lee "Bob" Washam

March 16, 1930 - August 4, 2012

Robert "Bob" Washam age 82 of Laclede, passed away Saturday August 04, 2012 at his home. Masonic services will be held at 6:00 pm Tuesday August 07, 2012 at Rhodes Funeral Home. Visitation will follow until 9:00 pm at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday August 08, 2012 at 10:30 am at the funeral home with Reverend Bill Montgomery officiating. Burial with military honors provided by the Swan Lake Memorial Post 586 will follow at Lakeside Cemetery, Sumner. Family has suggested memorials in Bob's name to the charity of the donor's choice, and may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, 216 Linn Street, Brookfield, Missouri 64628. Robert Lee was born on March 16, 1930 at Sumner, son of Arthur Earl and Zedena Belle Waller Washam. On December 19, 1955 he was united in marriage to Leona L. Peitz at Liberty, Missouri. He was a veteran of the Korean War and retired from the US Army in 1966 having served with the 82nd Airborne Division. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and flying. In his early years, he earned his private pilot's license. Bob was a member of the Brookfield Masonic Lodge #86 A.F. & A.M. He is survived by his wife Leona of Laclede; a daughter, Cindy Siqueiros of Roeland Park, Kansas; four sons, Robert Jr. and wife Diane of Kansas City, William "Bill" and wife Valerie of Laclede, Earl and wife Anita of Kearney, and Steve and wife Tonia of Laclede. Also surviving are nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Earl and Roy and two sisters, Mary and Ardela.