Robert "Buck" Eugene Stogsdill

Robert Eugene “Buck” Stogsdill, 67, of Nashville passed away May 14 at Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital. He was born December 4, 1943 in Bloomington, IN. to Eugene H. & Louisa (Nicholson) Stogsdill.

Buck was a retired Brown County Sheriff. He also served his country as a member of the United States Navy serving in Viet Nam & the Mediterranean. He served Brown County as a Conservation Officer from 1973-2002. He was elected as sheriff in 2003 & served two terms. While sheriff he served on several boards, Domestic Violence Task Force (recognized as 2009 officer of the year), Turning Point (award in 2009 for agency support), Children’s Protective Service, EMA, Local Coordinating Council, & Literacy Coalition Council. He was trustee of the Sheriff’s Assoc. from 2007-2009 & was a member of the Board of Directors in 2006. He was on the Budget & Personnel Committee. He served as Sheriff Camp director form 2007-2010. Buck was a member of Nashville Christian Church, American Legion, Viet Nam Veterans, Lions Club which he served on several committees, & National Wild Turkey Federation, which he served as a committeeman, & Ducks Unlimited, which he was instrumental in bringing to Brown County & served as their chairman for many years. He loved to fish & hunt

Survivors include, his wife of 46 years, Glenda (Niswander) Stogsdill, Nashville, sons, Scott Bowling, Nashville, Brad Stogsdill, Nashville & Bill Stogsdill, Nashville, brother, Tom Stogsdill, Bloomington, sisters, Ruth Harden, FL., Brenda Stogsdill, Terre Haute, & Linda Herthel, Bedford, & eight grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 19 at 10:30 A.M. at Nashville Christian Church, 140 S. Van Buren St., Nashville. Pastors Rick Clayton & Tim Bond will officiate. Interment will follow at Duncan Cemetery with Viet Nam Veterans providing the military honor guard. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, May 18 from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the church & one hour prior to the service on Thursday. A Lions Club service will be held at the church on Wednesday at 7:45 P.M.

Memorial contributions may be made to Nashville Christian Church, P.O. Box 248, Nashville, IN. 47448 or Brown County Lions Club, P.O. Box 716, Nashville, IN. 47448

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.bondmitchellfuneralhome.com

Arrangements under the direction of Bond-Mitchell Funeral Home, Nashville, IN.