Robert Allen LaFollette

Robert “Bob” Allen LaFollette, 68, of Falmouth, KY, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2013, at the VA Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH. Born in Pendleton County, Kentucky on September 3, 1945, he was a son of Rosalee Rice LaFollette and the late Carlos “Shorty” LaFollette. A graduate of Pendleton County High School, Bob married Julia Jacob LaFollette on October 13, 1979, and his wife survives his passing. From 1976 to 1997, Bob owned and operated Lakeview Liquor in Falmouth. For 10 years, he worked for the Pendleton County School System as a bus driver. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran who earned the Purple Heart, a member of the Hardin- Browning Post #109 and a member of the VFW and DAV. In addition to his father, Carlos “Shorty” LaFollette, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Charles Donald “Charlie” LaFollette and Johnny Ray LaFollette. In addition to his wife of 34 years, Julia Jacob LaFollette and his mother, Rosalee Rice LaFollette of Falmouth, KY, he is survived by his daughter, Monica (Nathan) Mains of Falmouth, KY; his beloved granddaughter, Caroline Rose Mains; 3 sisters: Judy Hopkins of Falmouth, KY, Kathy (Larry) Turley of DeMossville, KY, and Margie (Kenneth) Dunaway of Flemingsburg, KY; 3 brothers: Tom (Pat) LaFollette of Butler, KY, Bill LaFollette of Visalia, KY, and Kenny (Paula) LaFollette of Falmouth, KY; several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at the Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, with Marvin Sullivan and Bro. Darrell Breeden officiating. The visitation will be from 5-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at the funeral home. Interment will take place in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Pendleton County, with full military honors by the Hardin-Browning Post #109. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Cincinnati Fisher House, VA Medical Center, 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220. var item = document.getElementById("tukios_iframe"); // Now calculate our height. if (item){ //Looks like we have tukios_iframe. Lets do stuff var currentWidth = item.clientWidth; var proposedHeight = (currentWidth + 80) * 9/16; item.height=proposedHeight; } PDF Printable Version

Robert Allen LaFollette

September 3, 1945 - November 16, 2013