Robert Earl Shook Sr., age 65, of Russellville, passed away on Tuesday,
June 6, 2023, after an extended illness.
Robert was a lifelong resident of Franklin County and of the Baptist Faith. He worked over 40 years as an over the road trucker for many trucking companies. He was a machinist with TVA for over 10 years but always returned to trucking when layoffs came.
He is survived by his son, Robert Earl Shook Jr. (Vickie); daughter, Andrea Marie Ruiz (Carlos); grandchildren, Zarya Moonstone (Row), Dakotah Shook, Reyna Shook (Jedidiah), Victoria Shook (Jacob Buttshot), Carlos Ruiz, Zoey Shook (Papa’s Racing Buddy); great-grandhildren, Liam and Atlas; special nieces Kallysta and Talynn Kilpatrick; brothers, Kenneth Lindsey (TJ); sisters, Susan Love (Dwight), Mattie Kalmbach (John); a special thank you to his special friend, Virginia Clark “MeMe”; a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that will miss Robert’s energetic personality and bright smile. Always laughing and pulling a joke on anyone… he never met a stranger.
Robert was preceded in death by his wives, Margaret Leigh Shook and Shara Lynn Shook; parents, Charles and Mattie Shook; brother, Dell Shook; sisters, Naomi Leeth and Twana Kilpatrick.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Pinkard Funeral Home of Russellville from 10am-12pm with the funeral service following in the funeral home Chapel at 12 noon. Bro. Keith Prince and Bro. Steve Amos will officiate. Interments will be at Spruce Pine Cemetery.
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Pinkard Funeral Home of Russellville assisted the family.
www.pinkardfh.com
