Robert A. Clarady, age 72, passed away Sunday July 21, 2019 at Cornerstone Hospice House in Tavares, FL, with his wife by his side. Robert was born, May 2, 1947, to the late Ralph and Jean (McLachlan) Clarady, in Evart, Michigan. Robert attended Evart schools and graduated in 1965.
On Aug 6, 1966, he married Glenda Scott, who preceded him in death, in 1987. In July of 1988, he married Marlyn Nolff, who preceded him in death in 1999. On Aug 17, 2002, he married Pamela Small, who survives him.
Bob worked at Evart Products for 17 years and then went to ADAC in Grand Rapids for 17 years. After retiring from there, he and Pam moved to Florida. He then found a job doing Security at the Lake Square Mall. He did this job for 10 years.
Robert enjoyed hunting and telling stories. His utmost favorite passion was helping others. He was an original board member of Benefit 4 Kids and co-chairman with Pam of the FL branch, a charity that grants outdoor wishes to life limited and terminally ill children. He loved working in his workshop, building furniture for the great-grandkids and doing commemorative arrows for people.
Bob is survived by his wife, Pamela, of Leesburg, Florida; 4 daughters, Lorinda (Mario Simone) Walton, of Levittown, PA, Anne (Terry) DeWindt of Grandville, MI, Teri Clarady, of Walker, MI, Victoria (Chad DeBoer), of Hersey, MI; 2 sons, Michael Small of Petoskey, MI, Tom (Toni) Nolff, of Casnovia, MI; 3 sisters, Jan Pettit of Owosso, MI, Mickey (Jim) Head of Evart, MI, Carol (David) Posey of Big Rapids, MI; 5 sisters-in-law, Diane (Charles) Horstman, of Lincoln NE, Tina (Frank) Kovalcsik, of Byron Center, MI, Patricia Ouellette, of Tucson, AZ, Teresa (Stacey) Pippin, of Texas, Pam Scott; brother-in-law, Dave (Beverly) Scott of Evart, MI; 2 aunts, Eva (McLachlan) Williams and AnnaJean Clarady, both of Michigan; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his two wives, Glenda and Marlyn, two brothers-in-law, Philip Scott and Leon Pettit; and a daughter-in-law, Pamela Small.
Per Bob’s wishes he will be cremated and no service at this time. A Celebration of Life will be held in September in his home town of Evart.
Online Guestbook available at
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Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.