Frank & Bright Funeral Home

Mayor Bob Tackitt

Mar 18th, 1949 - Jan 22nd, 2018

     Mayor Bob Tackitt of Flora, Illinois, passed away Monday January 22^nd, 2018, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, surrounded by those he loved, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.   

     Harvey Robert Tackitt Jr was born March 18^th, 1949 in Flora, the son of Harvey Robert Tackitt Sr and Margaret (Henson) Tackitt.  He was united in marriage to Barbara Fout on January 10^th, 1976, at Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church in Cisne. 

     Bob was a graduate of Flora High School and served his country in the Army in Vietnam from 1969-1970, serving as Special Police with a Transportation Unit. He worked for many years at Eaton Auto Parts in Flora and retired from the Secretary of State’s Office after twenty-five years of service.  Bob was a third term mayor of Flora, having been elected in 2006.  He loved working in the capacity of mayor and being a part of helping the town and citizens grow and prosper.

     Bob loved to tinker in his shed and listen to the Cardinals.  He was an avid gardener and took a great deal of pride in canning homemade salsa.  He was a devoted husband, father, friend, and neighbor.  He was well loved and will be missed by all who knew him.  

     He is survived by his wife of forty-two years, Barb, and their children, daughter Elizabeth of Flora and son Robby of Olney; sister Patti O’Ryan of Salem; brother Jim (Aleta) Tackitt of Flora; mother in law Betty Eckelberry of Flora; as well as several nieces and nephews.

     Bob was preceded in death by his parents Harvey and Margaret; brother Jack Pickel and wife Phyllis of Flora; sister Hattie Ruger and husband Jim of Flora; nephew Mark Ruger of Flora; nephew Roger Strange of Flora; and niece Yvette “Punkin” O’Ryan.

     Visitation for Mayor Bob will be held Thursday, January 25^th, 2018, from 4-7 p.m. at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora, IL.  The funeral will take place Friday, January 26^th, 2017, at 11 a.m. with interment to follow at Elmwood Cemetery with military honors.  

     In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to either Clay County Hospice or Fur a Good Paws and will be accepted through the funeral home. 

      The Tackitt Family wishes to thank the staff of Barnes Jewish Hospital for their tireless care and support through this difficult time.