Robert D. “Bob” Marsh, 82, of Bedford, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Born on February 16, 1944, in Bedford, Indiana, Bob was the son of Marion and Mary (Meyers) Marsh, and they preceded him in death. He married Deidra (Riggs) Pittman on July 5, 2014, and she survives.
Bob worked for Otis Elevator and was employed as a laborer. He graduated from Bedford High School with the class of 1962 and was a long-time member of the Free Methodist Church of Bedford.
He loved dogs, going camping, his church, and the old hymns. He could do anything. Bob is survived by his wife, Deidra Marsh; one brother-in-law, John W. Riggs; a dear family friend, Avis Ramsay, and her children, who loved him as a brother; along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Mary (Meyers) Marsh; one sister, Patricia Ann Marsh, in infancy; a very dear friend of the family, Harry Ramsay; and Bob’s first wife, Lois (Brooks) Marsh.
Funeral Services for Bob will be held at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne Family Funeral Homes on Monday, August 24, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., with Pastors Adam Strauser and Reed Beard officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Green Hill Cemetery in Bedford, Indiana. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 24, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:00 p.m., also at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to the White River Humane Society or the Free Methodist Church.
Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne Family Funeral Homes in Bedford is honored to have been entrusted with the care of Bob and his family during this difficult time. Memories and condolences may be shared, and flowers ordered at www.ThorneFunerals.com.
