Robert "Bob" Allen Carter

Robert A. “Bob” Carter, 66, of Mt. Olive, formerly of Litchfield, passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his family Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Bob was born July 28, 1958, in Mishawaka, IN, a son of Arthur “Bud” Edmund and Barbara Jean (Lyons) Carter. He graduated from Litchfield High School with the class of 1976 and was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. Bob was employed through the years at Georgia Pacific in Mt. Olive and Quality Partitions-RTS Packing in Litchfield. He loved spending time outdoors, fishing for bass, fish fries, cookouts with his family, and traveling with his wife. Bob and the former Tina L. Vincent were married November 25, 1994, at Litchfield Southern Baptist Church. She survives.

In addition to his wife, Tina, Bob is survived by:

2 sons, Eric Ballowe of Mt. Olive, IL and Mitchell (Abby) Carter of Collinsville, IL

3 daughters, Christina Broderick of Brownstown, IL, Tawny (Allen) Page of Hillsboro, IL, and Stacy Carter of Litchfield

1 brother, Garry Carter of Bradenton, FL

2 sisters, Pamela Ferguson of Hillsboro, IL and Trish (Bob) Landry of Port Townsend, WA

8 grandchildren, Austin, Sami, Ryan, Riley, Zane, Brayden, Dexter, and Elliot

Mother-in-law and Father-in-law, Alma and Edward Knes of Mt. Olive, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Rev. Jon Wagahoff of Blessed Hope Baptist Church in Raymond will officiate. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Bob’s family, c/o Tina L. Carter.

Interment and graveside military honors will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2025, at Elmwood Cemetery in Litchfield. 

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