Robert C. "Bob" Cook, 89, husband of the late Mary Jasper Hanks Cook, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born February 10, 1927 in Anderson County, Bob was the son of the late Everett and Zola Nethery Cook.

In 1972 Bob began working for the City of Lawrenceburg and retired in 1992 as a maintenance supervisor. He joined the Lawrenceburg Fire Department in 1968 and served as chief from June 1984 to July 1993. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and also worked as a farmer and a former employee of the KY State Highway Dept. Bob was a member of the Sand Spring Baptist Church and the Freedom/Fellowship Sunday School Class. He was a 65 year member of the Beaver Creek Masonic Lodge and a member for over 60 years of the American Legion Post #34.

Survivors include two children, Johnny Whitehead and wife Sue of Lexington and Beverly Campbell and husband Rick of Cherryville, NC; a brother Edward Cook; six grandchildren, Damien Whitehead, Shay Keys, Bradley Whitehead, Kimberly Greenwell, Ricky Campbell, Ali Beale; 15 great grandchildren; a nephew, Roston (Linda) Puckett; and his nieces, Edwinna (Jerry) Baker, Thelma Puckett, and Lezetta Cook. Along with his wife and parents, Bob was predeceased by two sisters, Pauline Puckett and Estell Harrod.

Funeral services will be 11 AM Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Dr. Mike Hamrick officiating. Burial will follow in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from 4 – 8 PM Friday.

Serving as pallbearers will be Damien Whitehead, Bradley Whitehead, Tim Baker, Mark Stockton, Tony and David Puckett. Honorary bearers will be Ricky Hanks and members of the Freedom/Fellowship Sunday School Class.

Memorials in memory of Robert C. Cook are suggested to Sand Spring Baptist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 166, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com