Darrell 'Bob' Robert Burns
Darrell “Bob” Robert Burns, 77, of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 8, 2024 with his family by his side.
He was born July 21, 1946 in Hillsboro, the son of the late Charles Herbert Burns and Myrtle Marie (Storer) Burns.
Bob was a faithful member of the Hillsboro Free Will Baptist Church for over 40 years, and he also served as a deacon at the Willettsville CCCU.
Bob married the love of his life, Beverly Shelton Burns, on Sept. 4, 1965, and they had a wonderful 50 years together before she passed away May 25, 2016.
Growing up, Bob enjoyed farming, and singing with his family and singing at church. He worked for over 20 years at Cincinnati Milacron, eight years at Schwan’s Company, and he retired after working 11 years as a security guard at Highland District Hospital.
Bob’s favorite sport to play and watch was baseball, and it brought him immense joy watching his children play the sport that he loved. He was a family man, and he enjoyed every minute being his children’s baseball coach as they were growing up. Later in his life, he helped coach the church softball teams, and even though he watched some of the Cincinnati Bengals games, he truly was a Cleveland Browns fan. Bob will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.
Bob is survived by his four children, Richard (Kelly) Burns of Hillsboro, Tony (Janie) Burns of Leesburg, Daryl (Tiffany) Burns of Lynchburg and Jenny Walters of Hillsboro; 13 grandchildren, Kayla (Doug) Conrad, Jordan (Anna) Burns, Heather (Thad) Conover, Courtney (Chris) Ater, Caleb Huff, Hunter Burns, Isaac Burns, Liberty Burns, Josiah Burns, Isiah Walters, Haley Walters, Matthew Walters and Miranda Curlonis; 23 great-grandchildren; five siblings, Russell (Loretta) Burns, Gary Burns, Kenny Burns, Linda (Steve) Burney and Roger (Kim) Burns; a brother-in-law, Whitey Maher and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Burns; a son-in-law, Foster Walters; seven siblings, Virginia Tuck, Shirley (Ron) Main, Mildred Maher, Dave (Phyllis) Burns, James Burns, Charles Benton Burns and Ruth Burns.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 12, 2024 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Hillsboro Free Will Baptist Church. Funeral services will take place following visitation Wednesday, June 12 at 1 p.m. at the church. Burial will follow funeral services in Cynthiana Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to help with funeral expenses may be made in Bob’s name to the Turner & Son Funeral Home, PO Box 127, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.
To leave the family an online condolence, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.