"Bob" Robert Dempsey Spear, Indianapolis, passed away on October 28, 2023. He was 88 years old. Bob was born in Monroe County, Kentucky to his parents Jesse "Bill" and Christine Spear. Bob married his wife, Anna Jean Spear, in 1963 and they shared 38 years of marriage until Anna passed away in 2001.
Bob worked in the receiving department for S.S. Kresge and retired after more than 25 years of service. Bob enjoyed playing Tonk and watching football and basketball on TV; He never missed a UK wildcat game if he could help it. He enjoyed listening to country music; some of his favorite artists were Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, and Hank Williams. Wheelin' & Dealin' Bob always had a wonderful sense of humor. He will be dearly missed by those he leaves behind.
Bob is survived by his children, Rhonda (Steven) Olmstead, Cindi (Zach) Bryant, Melodie (Adam) Hall, Sherry (Mike) Vonallmen, and Ronnie Spear; his grandchildren, Eric Olmstead, Hannah Spear, Kari Bunten, Emily Watrous, Katia Olmstead, James Olmstead, Larry Vonallmen, and Rusty Vonallmen; his great grandchildren, Elle, Miah, Kaliope, Alyvia, Elijah, Harrison, Adeline, Mara, Liam, Annabelle, River, Rose, and Addison.

Bob is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Anna Jean; his brother and 5 sisters; his granddaughter, Tiffany Vonallmen.
A visitation for Bob will be held on Monday, November 6, 2023  at Forest Lawn Funeral Home from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 10:30 am. Burial will immediately follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens at 11:30 am.

Donations

For those choosing to make memorial contributions, please send donations to the National Kidney Foundation, the American Stroke Association, and the American Heart Association.