Funeral service for CW4 (Retired) Robert (Bob) Earl Marsh, Jr. will be at 11:30 am Wednesday, October 5, 2016 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain (MAJ) James E. O'Neal, Fort Sill, officiating.

Burial with Full Military Honors will follow in the Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, OK.

Bob went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at his home in Lawton.  He was born April 22, 1937 in Weston, West Virginia to Earl and Mary Marsh.  Bob graduated high school in 1955 from Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia.  He moved to Ohio where he went to work at the Alliance Steel Foundry.  On September 15, 1956 he married Josephine Calderone in Alliance.  He later joined the National Guard in his early 20's.  Bob lived larger than life, enjoying the thrills of skydiving, motorcycles, horses and flying.  At the age of 29 he became an instructor helicopter pilot.

Bob Marsh loved his family, making people laugh and serving his country.  In 1968 he started his military service career where he rose to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4.  Bob served one tour in Vietnam as a CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilot, transporting troops in and out of combat.  He also served a tour in Korea.   After many years in the military,  Bob continued his service for the country flying military VIP's as a Civil Servant.  He earned the following awards during his time in the service, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Air Medal, Army Aviator Badge, Vietnam Service Medal, Senior Army Aviator Badge, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 Device, Two Overseas Service Bars, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, Unit Citation w/Palm, and the Expert Qualification Badge – Rifle M-60 and Pistol .45.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Josephine, two daughters, Zari and her husband Leroy Conway of Lawton, OK, Robin and her husband Keith Stowers of Edmond, OK, three grandsons, Aaron Conway and wife Sarah of San Antonio, TX, Phillip Conway and wife Kandi of Yukon, OK, Cade Kennedy of Edmond, OK, and four great grandchildren, Madelyn, Brady, Baylee and Bridget.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Gary Lynn Marsh and Larry Joe Marsh.

Memorial contributions may be made to: www.woundedwarriorproject.org