Robert L. Wildrick, Jr.
December 3, 1948 ~ April 6, 2016
Robert L. Wildrick, Jr. 67, of Indianapolis passed away April 6, 2016 at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born in Indianapolis to the late Robert Leroy, Sr. and Florence H. (Beck) Wildrick. In January of 1973 Robert was united in marriage to his loving wife, Candace F. (Sanders) Wildrick; she survives.
While residing in Florida, Robert worked for the City of Bunnell in the division of waste water treatment. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
Other survivors include his children, Robert L. “Bobby” (Candace) Wildrick, III of Indianapolis and Jennifer (Thomas) Northrip of Indianapolis; two sisters, Sandra Smith of Cumberland and Katherine Hill of Roseville, CA and his four grandchildren, Madison, Bailey, Megan and Caleigh.
His brother, Steven John Wildrick also preceded him in death.
There will be no services held at this time. Final care and cremation arrangements have been entrusted to the Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service & Crematory in Mooresville. Please visit www.CarilsleBranson.com to share a favorite memory and sign the online guestbook.
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I will truly miss my brother Bobby, he will always be in my heart. We had some great road trips together, to San Francisco, from Sacramento to Las Vegas thru Death Valley. The most fun was from Miami to Saint Augustine and on to Indianapolis. He loved to drive! I am very proud of his service in Vietnam, he was a Purple Heart recipient and sacrificed so much. He loved his family and we loved him.
I didn’t know you but I just wanted to say thank you for serving our country and making this land free for all of us. God Bless You Dan Stanley
Uncle Bob we will miss you so much! You always made us laugh. I will always remember the Fairchild Oak! Rest in peace Love Brad and Niki
Bob we miss you and love you very much! You meant and still do mean so much to Cleve you were his best friend he called you his brother. He is truly going to miss talking and fishing with you. Every time he goes fishing I know he will be thinking of you. Thanks for all the memories. You truly are going to be missed. I know you are resting in peace. Love Always Cleve and Joyce.
Please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss of your husband, father, grandfather and brother. Bobby was a dear friend, commrade-in-arms and Vietnam brother to me. We both grew up on Leland St. and attended school together from grade school at Arlington Woods Elementary through our time at Tech High School. We joined the U.S. Army together along with Mark Troxell on the buddy plan in Dec of 1966. We were extremely proud to be fellow paratroopers. Over these years we shared our hopes, dreams, fears and love for life. Glenda and I are deeply saddened by the passing of Bobby. He will be remembered fondly and often in our thoughts. Love, Duane and Glenda Scurlock.
I have known Bob for 12 years and had the pleasure of being his neighbor for 8 years. I seen and talked to pappy on a daily basis. We have had some good times and many memories. Thank you for risking your life in Vietnam for all of us. Its people like you that make it possible for people like me to live free in this great country. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are a true hero. From all of us in the Untersinger family we love you and will never forget you. We will see you again my friend. Love Jason, Jennifer, Hunter, and Easton
This picture of my dad was took by my niece an I want to share it all with everyone I am so glad she got this picture it shows my dad loving what he loved most being on the boat catching fish he didn’t care how big the fish was he just love catching them! He’s took a big piece of all of our family’s heart with him but when we are all together again those pieces will all be put back together again, dad until we meet again there won’t be a day that goes by your not in my thoughts an knowing your watching over me helps me so much love you dad
Bob, you know I was your favorite Sister-in-law and loved youso much. You always made me laugh and I so appreciated you. Ill never forget the time you brought my old piano back to me before you and Candy left for Florida. That was sucha sad time for all our family when you moved. I know you loved Florida and we had many great times there visiting with you all . You always treated my family like they were yours and they loved you so much. My family has so many great and heart felt memories of you. And its always remember the time Uncle Bob did or said this. Uncle Bob your memories will forever stay in our hearts. Our love is now focused on your sweet family who is left to grieve your passing. Good bye dear friend. Doug and Pam Harmon and family, .
Bobby was the first friend I ever had. He lived right across the street from me on Leland. He lived at 2318 and we lived at 2323, literally across the street. When we were little my mom wouldn’t let us leave the yard so Bobby walked across the street everyday and we’d play something, kick ball, base ball, foot ball, Tonka Trucks, tag, whatever. I have two brothers and a sister and a built in team for anything. Bobby had a Sister Sandy that must have been one or two years older than us. I always imagined her playing football with us and I’d try to tackle her (in my dreams). I’m sure that never happened but the world of young kids, an eight year old girl can be a real attraction if you’re a 6 or 7 year old boy. As we got a few years older (I’m talking between 8-12) we had the neatest tree house where, at that time Leland dead ended just north of us. This was one neat treehouse, with furniture and everything. It was a good fort for when we had BB gun fights with some of the other kids in the neighborhood. (Ever see the movie Christmas Story?) I hope there is a statute of limitations. Bobby and I both had Red Rider BB guns and we would spend hours upon end walking the railroad track and shooting the little glass insulators on the telephone polls; and, we shot a whole lot of birds and anything else that looked like a target. Those memories have come back strong in the past couple of years as my wife Barbara and I moved to a small ranch in Colorado where I taught my grandson how to shoot the Red Rider at targets; and, I can shoot gophers, rabbits and other varmints. Hey, don’t worry I’m a member in good standing of PETA (People Eating Tasty Animals). Sorry! Bobby and I went to school together from 1st grade through the first year of high school, which (at that time) was as far as I went. Bobby always got the better parts in school plays or Cub Scout Skits. Once he played Elvis in a skit; another time he was Running Bear and I was Little White Dove (Just wasn’t fair), of course for any of you old enough to remember that song, Running Bear and Little White Dove drowned in the river, there went our acting career. I am blessed to have been able to talk to Bobby for a long time just last week. He sounded very upbeat and we talked about old times, real old times. We talked about me making a trip to Indy later this month; and we talked about his plans to travel to California and stop here in Colorado and we would go fishing. I would have loved that. The Bobby Wildrick I knew was always friendly, shared what he had with others, (He always had more toys than I did – like a go-cart); and, he was always ready for an adventure. Our next adventure will really be a big one, see you on the other side. Your Childhood Friend Mike Kennedy Elizabeth, Colorado mken1949@yahoo.com Thanks to Duane Scurlock and David Williams from the old neighborhood for getting me in touch with Bobby. And Thanks to Bobby’s son Bobby who also helped our connection. My oldest son’s name is Bobby, how about that. God Bless and Fish ON!
I have known Bobby since we were in 2nd grade at Arlington Woods Elementary School #11 and were friends all the way through to Tech High School. Bobby lived in the 2300 block of Leland and I lived one block east at 2300 Spencer Ave. We played Little League at Arlington Woods, he was on the Braves and I was on the Cardinals. We also went boating and fishing at Leiber’s State Park. (Cataract) We have remained great friends thru the years, and I was able to reconnect with Bobby at the VA Hospital just a month or so ago. VA admitted him into a Nursing Home shortly after and I was able to visit him there. We were able to reminiscence over the past month of all the great times we had before and after our Military Service in the 1970’s. One time in particular Bobby and I went to Daytona Beach in his 1967 blue GTO. We ended up at Duane Scurlock’s home in Fort Bragg, NC. We were a great recipe for trouble and we never knew exactly where we were going or where we would end up. Bobby was not much on discussing his Military Service but I felt honored to be a friend of not only a Silver Star recipient, but a Bronze Star with V, a Bronze Star and a ‘Purple Heart.’ It was in that Era that all of our friends, relatives and neighbors served in the Military and fought for our country. I am 66 years old now and only going by memory of what I saw and recall of Bobby’s Military Honors. Time does not break the bonds of friendship. He was a good friend and I loved him. I would like to thank Bobby’s son (Bobby) for keeping in contact with me. I will truly miss you Bobby, David Williams dewilliams8243@sbcglobal.net
Pappy I miss you so much I wish you was still here with all of us but I know your in a better place and not suffering anymore, it’s going to suck not being able to see you every day and not being able to talk to you but I know your watching over all of us now , I love you so much :kissing_heart::hearts:
I was the Den Mother for the Cub Scouts and all the affore mentioned boys were my charges. Two of my own boys, Mike & David Kennedy, Bobby Wildrick, Duane Scurlock. David, & Danny Williams and several others. I always had a great time, I hope they did too. Do they remember our Space man suits? Most of these boys were also Little Leaguers. I ran the hot dog stand and my husband S.L. Kennedy was their manager. We had a little club called ‘ Wed afternoon story and activity club. Had ten kids who met at my house and read and told stories and took turns bringing the goodies. We made little things for Mothers Day and Christmas. I spent a lot of time with those kids and Bobby especially spent a lot of time at my house. I have a picture of Bobby, Mike and David in their army uniforms. Mike was home from Germany and Bobby and David K, were getting ready for Viet Nam. Thank them for their service. I hope Bobby had a happy life. I know he will be sadly missed. Betty [ Kennedy] Adamson
Bobby is left of the catcher and I am right of the catcher. My Dad, right of me, was the coach.
L to R, David Kennedy; Mike Kennedy; Bobby Wildrick