Hey Mr. Bob...U was my Buddy ..I will always remember your kindness to me ....I wish I'd found out earlier that you had left me I would have came  to see you off!! I will miss U truly!!! Farewell my Friend!!!

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Downs Family. We're always here for you Johnny.

My thoughts, prayers, and wishes go out to Johnny and Bob's family.  I miss him already, as he was so helpful to me so many times over the past recent years especially.  He taught me to put principles before personalities, listen for the message, and not take myself too seriously.  He was a good friend and I know that many others feel the same way.  Bob reminds me that I really don't have any problems today, because that is one of the last things he told me when I was telling him about our family's problems in moving, he had just learned about his illness and shared it with me.  He had courage and great compassion!

Bob, Thank you for touching my life in many ways.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Bob's family and friends.
Bob, you gave me hope when there was not a lot too be had.
Johnny, I am, and will be there for you.

I am so sorry to hear about Bob.  He was a very sweet and kind man.  He always cheered me up when I had a bad day.  He will be dearly missed.  My thoughts and prayers are with his family.  He was one of a kind.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Bob's family and friends. He was a great friend and philosopher to anyone who needed him. He will be missed by everyone. I had the great pleasure of working with Bob at Meijer and he always had a funny joke or one liner to tell. miss you Bob!

I miss him,  worked with him at Meijer  He was a great friend..  Always said hi to everyone he knew there. Prayers to your family.

Connie Marion (Meijer)

Rest in Peace , Bob ! You were a good man, and a good friend.Loved working with you at Meijer for so many years .You will be missed .

I am so sorry to hear of Bob's passing, we worked together many years at Meijer, he was a good friend. May God bless your family in this time of sorrow.

So glad I had the pleasure to have known him. Comfort and peace to the entire family and all his many friends.

Thank you for your service to our country .  Rest in God's eternal peace. From a grateful American.

I am so sorry to hear of Bobs passing he was my best friend when we both worked together at American Builders Supply Co. I recently spoke to Bob on the phone he made no mention of his illness. We reminisced about the good old days and had a lot of laughs I will truly miss his good humor and his friendship. Bob was a hard worker and spoke often about his family, he was a good man. To his family you have my deepest sympathy.

my thougths and prayers to all of  bobs friends and family he was a kind and gentle man who cared for so many of us he will be missed by myself and others here at the apartments may god carry you through this jounery to know that he is with other love ones will help give you comfort god bless nancy

In 1986 you put your hand out to me and said Dot,stay with us and stay sober you'll make yourself a new life, Bob, I listened to you, much love to you and your family.  Dottie M.

Deepest sympathy to the family of Bob. He was a good neighbor, good friend and I enjoyed our afternoon gatherings in the lobby at our home to visit. Bob always had candy to share with us all. Rest in Peace.. Wilma Lewis next door neighbor

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Robert Bob Burton Downs

20 December, 1935 – 11 August, 2014

Arch L. Heady and Son Funeral Home & Cremation Services

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