Bobbie Andrews Pfafflin, 91, went to be with the Lord November 26, 2021 as she had accepted the Lord as her Savior at the age of 8 and later, much later at age 85 baptized. She had always wanted to finish her commitment and public profession of faith.
Bobbie was born November 9, 1930 to Arvil and Letha Andrews in Fayette, Missouri. Later moving to Evansville, Indiana.
Bobbie attended Central High School and was on the committee for her reunions and an active representative of her class. She still talked weekly to her dear high school friend, Jonelle Maduri of Gulf Breeze, FL. Great fun to listen to their conversations.
Bobbie went to the Panama Canal Zone College her freshman year and is one of her favorite memories of her college days. She was one of the candidates for queen and in the court in the Carnival parade. She graduated from Evansville College with a degree in business. She taught at Bosse High school for several years.
During her marriage to Gerald Pfafflin, they owned the Hickory Hut Restaurant; developed and patented the Greek burger; worked and played Summers at Pffaflin’s Lake owned by their family; and ran Tri-State Transfer, which was like a local UPS.
After teaching, Bobbie changed careers in the substance abuse field which she had a lifelong passion to help others obtain sobriety. She headed the SID unit in Bowling Green, Kentucky and also worked at St. Mary’s Hospital as a counselor in substance abuse. Involved in Altrusa and many other outreaches throughout her life.
Bobbie is survived by her stepsons, Ronnie Pfafflin and Phil Martin; stepdaughters, Sherry Pfafflin Haynes, Connie Spenser and Elaine Martin; grandchildren, Stephen Jason Pickels, Laura Cheney, and husband Aaron, Chaney Eric Poer and wife, Jennifer; great grandchildren, Bryan Schaum, Alexandrea Danks, Christian and Hunter Chaney, and Aidan, Miles and Parker Poer; very special nephew who is more like her son, Keith Clark; nieces, Sandy Meisenheimer, Nancy Maroch, Mary Ann Riley, Cindy Pfafflin Barnes, and many great nieces and nephews. Dear to her also were Freda Lopp and Rollie Lehnus.
Preceding her in death, was her sisters, Edna Catherine Clark and husband Harold, Mary Lynn Grimes and husband, Bill; brother, Arvil A. Andrews and wife, Helen; son, Stephen Pickels; husband, Gerald Pfafflin; step-daughter, Linda Pfafflin; granddaughter, Sonya Schaum; husband, James B. Martin; stepdaughter, Elaine Martin; and nephew, Martin Andrews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Alexander East Chapel, officiated by Pastor Denny Stevenson, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Friday, from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Livestream services will begin at 10:45 a.m. at www.facebook.com/funeralstreamUSA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to United Cerebral Palsy in honor of her nephew, Martin Andrews who passed away also this month, at United Cerebral Palsy, 1825 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006 or Meals on Wheels of Evansville.
Condolences may be offered online at www.AlexanderEastChapel.com.
