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Bobby Page Loudin, 83 years, hailed from Fairmont, West Virginia and was the eldest son of Eva and Howard Basil Loudin. Bobby left his earthy life on November 20, 2015, surrounded by family. He had recently moved from the Sequim, Washington area to be closer to his children, and spent his last few weeks visiting with all four of them. His legendary wildflower drawings hang in some of the National Parks where he worked, and others will grace the walls of his family and friends. He loved the great outdoors, and visited as many National Parks, Battlefields, and Recreation Areas as he had time to visit. He worked for the National Park Service up until the age of 70, when he finally retired. He later said that if he had only realized how much fun retirement was going to be, he would have done it years earlier. He was most proud of receiving a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron and was the first child in his family to attend post-secondary school. He was a veteran of the Korean War and honored to call himself a proud Patriot. Bobby was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn Ringsby; as well as his brothers, Howard, Paul, and Bill, and sisters Betty Sue, Martha Ritchie, and "Daughter-in-law Mary Loudin" . Bobby left behind a legacy of love that he carried on to his family and friends, and most especially, all small children of the world. Bobby loved babies of any flavor, and cooed and tickled and giggled with the best of them. His children, Kerstine, Daphne, Jeffrey, and Eric, are grateful that they were able to spend time with him near the end of his life. Bobby is survived by his children, Kerstine (Will), Daphne, Eric (Dolly) and Jeff; as well as by his step-children, Kristy McVey (Leonard), Scott Harland (Robin), and his grandchildren, Kristopher and Thomas Gray, Jacob Harland, Jenny Hall (Kurt), Jerry (David) Shook, Patricia Shook, Katie Belofi (Tim), Brittany Shook, Hannah Shook, and Daphne Shook, Jessica, Diana, Michael, Steven (Jessica), Loren and Mika. Great-grandchildren: Jazlynn, Jadyn, Gianni, Amiya, Ana and Annalise. Other survivors include his brother, John Loudin and wife Ellen, his sisters, Loretta Loudin, Rosalie Sanders, Anna Mae Harris, and Jeannie Stuck and husband Richard (Butch). He had many, many nephews and nieces scattered around the U.S.

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Bobby Page Loudin

June 25, 1932 - November 20, 2015