Robert Lee Prather of Harrisburg

HARRISBURG - Robert Lee Prather, 77, passed away at 2:43 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, in Harrisburg Medical Center.

He was born Jan. 3, 1941, in Wasson to James R. and Revelee (Brown) Prather. On June 17, 1961, he married Shirley Judd.

Robert was a member of the Apostolic Church of Wasson.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Prather of Eldorado; five children, Renee Stout and husband Mike of Carrier Mills, Jewell Smith and husband Ron of Neosho, Missouri, Radonna Howard of Newburgh, Indiana, Jonathan Prather and wife Christi of Harrisburg and Nathan Prather and wife Rachael of Eldorado; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Beth Prather of Eldorado and Karen Rainwater of Russellville, Kentucky.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and son, Robert M. Prather.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, in the Apostolic Church of Wasson with the Rev. Jonathan Prather and the Rev. Nathan Prather officiating. Burial will follow in Raleigh Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Apostolic Church of Wasson. Envelopes will be available at the church. Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to the family through the obituary page at www.reedfuneralchapel.com.