He was a retired carpet and linoleum installer.
Bobby is preceded in death by his daughter, Robin Gail Ritter; parents, William and Janetta Ritter; brothers, Donald Ritter, Richard Ritter, William Ritter; and a sister, Betty Jo Goodman.
He is survived by his best friend and love of his life, wife, Betty Ritter; son, Robert E. Ritter Jr.; step-son, Brian Baker (Danielle); siblings, Jeanet Bryan (Kenny), Relda Thompson (Larry), Sherry Edwards (Jim), Candy Johnson (Jim), Nelda Toles (Tom), and Hilda Franklin (Dean). He is also survived by six grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A mass of Christian burial will be conducted at 12pm on Monday February 4, 2019 at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 639 S. Shelby St. with interment to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Guests are invited to attend a visitation from 2-6pm on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Arch L. Heady-Cralle Funeral Home, 2428 Frankfort Avenue.
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