Rev. Robert B. Oldham
Rev. Robert B. Oldham of Campbellsville, son of the late Robert Bruce Oldham, Sr. and Lessie Mae Rogers Oldham, was born November 24, 1924, in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He died at 10:23 P.M., Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 90
He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps where he participated in the Okinawa Campaign and in the occupation of Yokosuka, Japan and attained the rank of Sergeant. He was also a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving his country honorably in the United States Air Force as Assistant Base Chaplain.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church where he was a Sunday School teacher for several years.
He attended Campbellsville University, Western Kentucky University, Michigan State University and was a graduate of Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville.
He was a retired pastor and teacher having served churches in South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Michigan and Missouri. He was on the faculty of Campbellsville University, Missouri Bible College, Moody Bible Institute, Clearcreek Baptist Bible College, and St. Catherine College.
He united in marriage to Virginia Pruitt April 16, 1947 and he called her his faithful companion in all of his ministries. She preceded him in death July 7, 2007.
He is survived by one son and one daughter: John S. Oldham and wife, Marilyn of Lansing, Michigan and Mary Milby and husband, Roy of Eads, Tennessee; four grandchildren: Kristy Sweet and husband, Lincoln of Spring Hill, Tennessee, Stacey Oldham of Lansing, Michigan, Matthew Milby and wife, Kara of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Joshua Milby of Memphis, Tennessee; one sister, Jeanne Carothers of Central Point, Oregon; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded by two brothers and one sister: Richard Oldham, Edith Oldham and Roger Oldham.
VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday and after 7:00 A.M., Friday
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Friday, July 17, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Mike O’Neal, Dr. Bill Whittaker, Dr. Bruce Heilman, Brad Lauer and Sing Oldham
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
PALLBEARERS:
Barry Bertram
Dr. Michael Carter
Charles Clark
Stan Curry
Tim Hooker
Ron Rafferty
Otto Tennant
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Everett Colvin
Oldham – Davenport Sunday School Class
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
