BLOOMINGTON – Robert L. “Bird Dog” Kidwell, 81, formerly of Mitchell, passed away at 1:20 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville.
Born July 16, 1931, in Mitchell, he was the son of Fed and Gladys (Nugent) Kidwell. He married Marilyn Price March 24, 1976.
He retired from Mitchell Transport and was a member of Mitchell Masonic Lodge #228 F.&A.M. and Murat Shrine of Indianapolis.
Surviving: wife, Marilyn Kidwell, Bloomington
children, Bobby Lee Kidwell, Missouri
Vicky Kidwell, Maine
Don Hollars, Mitchell
Michelle Taylor, Mitchell
James Hollars, Bloomington
Several grandchildren and great grandchildren
great great grandson
brother, Doug Kidwell, Brownstown
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Timothy Kidwell; and brother, Feddy Kidwell.
Funeral service will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Pastor Becky Ryan officiating. Cremation was chosen and burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery at a later date.
Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
A Masonic Memorial service will be at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday.