Bobby Edward "Bob" Russell

Bob was born on March 1, 1948 in Mobile, Alabama to Robert D. and Inez (Kelly) Russell.

He graduated from Northeastern High School, Manchester, Pennsylvania.

Bob was a career truck driver, retiring from Consolidated Freight Way after working in Charlotte, North Carolina, York, Pennsylvania, Detroit, Michigan, and Fremont, Indiana.

He enjoyed working on small engines, lawn mowers, driving his Bronco, and his dogs, Harley and Tripp.

Bob’s greatest joy was spending time with his family.

Bob is survived by his wife, Emily (Landis) Russell of Orland, Indiana, step-daughter, Tish Covell of Orland, Indiana, grandchildren, Erica (Nick) Yoder, Kyra (Drew) Freed, and Lisa (Brodie) Freed, great-grandchildren, Lane, Kinley, Owen, Quinn, and Logan, a sister, Kelly Brown of Dover, Pennsylvania, and a niece, Serena Brown of Dover, Pennsylvania.

He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Inez Russell, a sister, Patricia, and a step-son, John Allen Kaiser.

Visitation will be held from 2-4 pm Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana.

Memorial donations in his memory may be directed in care of the Orland Tigers Youth Football League.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.beamsfuneralhome.com for the Russell family.