By Lynn R. Mitchell	Bush Family, Virginia
Obituary: Deceased waitress proud to have served President George W. Bush
Bob and Sandi Hart
Some obituaries reveal the personality of the person who has passed away. This is one of those. Bob and Sandi Hart, a couple who lived near Roanoke in western Virginia, died a day apart just before Christmas. There is no indication of what happened but the obituary shares their lives in a way rarely seen in the columns of the death notices.
What really jumped off the page was the following:
Sandi had a distinguished career as a waitress at several local restaurants before settling in with Three Little Pigs BBQ, where she was known to wear the craziest socks. She was particularly proud to have served President George Bush when he passed through Daleville.
Here is the entire obituary. Our condolences to their family and friends.
FINCASTLE – Robert S. Hart Jr. (Bob or Bobbye) and Sandra Faye Hart (Sandi) of Fincastle passed away on Monday, Dec. 22, and Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, respectively. Both were 68 years old. A joint memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, from 2 until 5 p.m. at Botetourt Funeral Home, Buchanan.
Bob was the first born of Robert S. Hart, Sr. and Clara Belle Hart. He is survived by siblings, Suzanne Snead, Mary Hart, Jay Hart, George Hart, and John Hart; stepdaughters, Andrea Wrobel and Michelle Kirkham; stepson, Chris Wrobel, and numerous nephews, nieces, and grandchildren.
Bob was a proud Vietnam veteran and member of the VFW. He enjoyed drag racing, his job as a truck broker and dispatcher, and his roles as a husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was a shrewd businessman and rarely came out on the bottom of a negotiation. He liked working on his house and in his shop and was a first-class yard mechanic. He loved grilling out with friends and family and, as all who attended those barbeques will attest, he could cook a mean chicken.
Bob had over 40 years in the transportation industry, beginning with his experiences driving a truck in Vietnam. As Bob told it, he was on kitchen patrol (KP) washing dishes when he heard they were looking for someone to drive a heavily armored truck backward through minefields to look for mines buried too deeply for the minesweepers. It is a testament to how much he hated KP that Bob volunteered for that dangerous job and ended up driving that truck for 18 months.
When he came home from the war, he embarked on a career in the commercial transportation industry that would last him the rest of his life. Among other businesses, Bob founded B&S Transportation Inc., a successful transportation dispatch and brokerage company currently owned and operated by his brother, George.
Bob was loved as a husband, brother, grandfather, and friend and worked hard to keep his family close. He planned family events for years and never shirked from taking charge to make things happen. He was particularly close with his mother, Clara, and visited her frequently during her golden years. Bob was the kind of thoughtful person who would call his friends and family to remind them of an upcoming birthday and never forgot his loved ones at Christmas.
Sandi hailed from Allentown, Pennsylvania, and is survived by her mother, Virginia Owens; her sister, Pat Barth; her daughters, Andrea Wrobel and Michelle Kirkham; her son, Chris Wrobel; her grandchildren, Darious, Devin, Audrey, and Will; and her two fat cats, Oscar and Pumpkin. She is predeceased by her father, James Owens.
In her free time, Sandi loved reading, hosting parties, cooking, spending time with her grandchildren, and frequenting the Fincastle Library, where she was a beloved member of the Friends of Fincastle Library. She passed her love of the library on to Bob, who began volunteering at the library after they married. Sandi was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, who always saw the best in those around her.
Bob and Sandi were the apples of each other's eyes and they are undoubtedly keeping each other company in Heaven. It is easy to imagine Bob bent over the engine of a car while Sandi reads a book at his side.
In lieu of sending flowers, the families would request donations be made to The Friends of the Fincastle Library, P.O. Box 129, Fincastle, VA 24090. Online condolences may be made at botetourtfuneralhome.com.
Tagged B&S Transportation, Bob Hart, Botetourt, Daleville, Fincastle, Friends of the Fincastle Library, George W. Bush, Sandi Hart, Vietnam vet
4 thoughts on "Obituary: Deceased waitress proud to have served President George W. Bush"
Deona Landes Houff says:
Lynn, Bob Hart's were both on the faculty at Fort Defiance High School for years. Mr. Hart taught English and Mrs. Hart was a guidance counselor. I assume Bob went there, as I did, I but don't know. Thanks for sharing this cool story!
Oops, I mean Bob Hart's parents.
lynnrmitchell says:
That add an interesting extra bit of information to the story, Deona … thanks for sharing.
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