Mr. Robert Wayne “Bobby” Martin, age 69, of Vevay, Indiana, passed away at 9:04 p.m., Monday, August 9, 2021, at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Bobby was born on October 9, 1951 in Madison, Indiana. He was raised in Switzerland County, Indiana and was the son of the late Robert Russell and Ona B. (Brown) Martin. Bobby was a lifelong resident of Switzerland County and was a 1970 graduate of the Switzerland County High School. Bobby was inducted into the United States Air Force in 1970 and was honorably discharged in 1980. He was later united in marriage to Donna Lou Beutel on August 26, 1972 at the Mt. Sterling Baptist Church. Bobby and Donna shared 49 years of marriage together and was blessed with two children, Ona and Jason. He was employed from 1970-1980 as an aircraft mechanic for the Department of Defense. He enjoyed farming and raised, tobacco, hay and cattle. He also enjoyed restoring tractors and owned and operated Martins Antique Tractor Parts Store since 1995. Bobby was a member of the Spring Branch Baptist Church and the Switzerland Masonic Lodge #122 F&AM. He was a former member of the Vevay American Legion Post #185. Bobby also enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandson.
Bobby is survived by his wife, Donna Lou (Beutel) Martin of Vevay, IN; his daughter, Ona Lynn Martin of Carrollton, KY; his son, Jason Wayne Martin of Carrollton, KY; his grandson, Mason Alexander Martin of Carrollton, KY; his nieces and nephews, Mark, Mike, Steve and Robbie Tevis, Kaylee Bowling, Sidney Robison, Larry Robison and David Holmes and his great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Russell Martin, died June 29, 2005; his mother, Ona B. (Brown) Martin, died January 20, 1963 and his sister, Janet Smith.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 16, 2021, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Masonic Services will be conducted by the Switzerland Masonic Lodge #122 F&AM on Monday, August 16, 2021 at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 16, 2021, by Pastor Adam Griffin, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Interment and full military rites will be conducted by the Honor Guard of the Vevay American Legion Post #185 and the Vevay VFW Post #5396 in the chapel of the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Madison, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Switzerland Masonic Lodge #122 F&AM. Cards are available at the funeral home or online at www.haskellandmorrison.com