Robert E. "Bob" Flanders

Robert E. Flanders, 91, of Noblesville, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Riverview Health. He was born on March 13, 1925 to Ray and Marie (Spannuth) Flanders in Noblesville, Indiana.
Bob was a lifetime farmer, and was a member of Prairie Baptist Church where he was a head usher. He also attended Harbour Shores Church. Bob was formerly a member of the Board of Directors of Hamilton County Co-Op and the former Hamilton County Bank, and served on the Hamilton Heights School Board. He loved traveling with friends, wintering in Florida, spending time with family, and spending Tuesday nights at Jim Dandy.
Bob is survived by his wife of almost 69 years, Irene Flanders; daughters, Debbie (John) Leonard, and Deanna (Rob) Versprille; five grandchildren, John Robert (Deanna) Leonard, Joshua (Julie) Leonard, Jordan (Jessica) Leonard, Vanessa (Matt) Emery, and Dylan Versprille; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Jim Flanders; as well as several nieces & nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Flanders.
Services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan Street, in Noblesville, with Pastor Tom Greenslade officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, April 21 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Tom Miller for his compassionate care of Bob.
Memorial contributions may be made to Walnut Grove Legacy Scholarship Fund, c/o Central Indiana Community Foundation, 515 E. Main St., Ste 100, Carmel, IN, 46032; or Harbour Shores Church Missions, 8011 E. 216th Street, Cicero, IN 46034.