Robert Steven Pursell, 63, of Reynoldsburg, died Thursday, December 22, 2011. He was born January 2, 1948 in Lancaster, OH to Dorothy (Achamire) Pursell and the late Robert Pursell. He retired after forty years with the USPS as a Postal Clerk in the City of Columbus. He was a hardworking, loving husband and father and a great provider. He is preceded in death by his father and son Steven Pursell. He is survived by his mother, his loving wife Sharon, of forty two years, daughter Tracey Rioux, grandchildren Lindsay Collier-Pursell and Steven Rioux, brother Dennis (Joanne) Pursell, sister Barbara (Mike) Kristy, many nieces, nephews and cousins. Family will receive friends Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at SCHOEDINGER EAST CHAPEL, 5360 E. Livingston Ave., where a funeral service will be held Wednesday at 10 AM. Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be made to www.schoedinger.com