Robert N. 'Bob' Mitchell, 70

GREENWOOD - Robert N. "Bob" Mitchell, died Friday, October 23, 2009, in his home. He was 70. Bob was born October 10, 1939, in Sparrow Point, Md., to the late James E. and Alice E. Covington Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell served in the U.S. Navy and was stationed on the U.S.S. Forrestal. He drove for UPS in Harrington for over 30 years, retiring in 1995. Mr. Mitchell attended Hickory Ridge Community Church in Greenwood. His interests were gardening, golfing, fishing, watching and feeding the birds, and riding his four wheeler. He was a devoted family man that loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Katherine Schmid; and two brothers, James E. and Paul Mitchell. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sandra Gillespie Mitchell; three children and their spouses, Walter and Sandra Mitchell of Greenwood, Traci and Albert Zarro of Lewes, and Bob and Michelle Mitchell of Greenwood; seven grandchildren, David and Devin Arthurs, and Jonathan, Heartli, Emily, Abigail, and Andrew Mitchell; one brother and his wife, William and Karen Mitchell of Greenwood; and extended family. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2009, at the Hickory Ridge Community Church, 12237 Sussex Hwy., Greenwood. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ambulance Squad, Greenwood Vol. Fire Co., P.O. Box 1, Greenwood, DE 19950. Arrangements by Fleischauer Funeral Home, Greenwood.