IRMO - Col. Robert Marlin Alford (Ret.) of Irmo, SC died February 10, 2015 at the age of 74 with his wife and sons by his side at Newberry County Hospital in Newberry, SC. He was the son of Marlin W. and Clara Alford. He is survived by his wife, Louise Alford of 52 years; sons, Robert Marlin Alford, Jr., and his wife, Marcy, of Simpsonville, SC, and Wyman Bradly Alford, and his wife, Amanda, of Charlotte, NC; and five grandchildren, Walker, Sam, Ana, Rachel, and Joanna. He is also survived by a sister, Marcia Anderson, of Simpsonville, SC.
Born in Commerce, GA, he spent much of his early life in Eatonton, GA before moving to Milledgeville where he completed Georgia Miliary College. He went on to the University of Georgia graduating in 1962 and was commissioned in the US Army. Bob's 30 year career led him to assignments in Germany, Fort Gordon, Georgia, Fort Benning, Georgia, two combat tours in Vietnam, several tours at Fort Jackson, SC, Seoul, South Korea, and numerous positions in the 108th Training Division in South and North Carolina. His military education included the Infantry Officers Advance Course, Command and General Staff College, and the Army War College. He also received a master's degree in management from Webster University. He retired from active service in 1993.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Shandon Baptist Church followed by visitation in the Gathering area. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL or Shandon Baptist Church, 5250 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29206.
Born in Commerce, GA, he spent much of his early life in Eatonton, GA before moving to Milledgeville where he completed Georgia Miliary College. He went on to the University of Georgia graduating in 1962 and was commissioned in the US Army. Bob's 30 year career led him to assignments in Germany, Fort Gordon, Georgia, Fort Benning, Georgia, two combat tours in Vietnam, several tours at Fort Jackson, SC, Seoul, South Korea, and numerous positions in the 108th Training Division in South and North Carolina. His military education included the Infantry Officers Advance Course, Command and General Staff College, and the Army War College. He also received a master's degree in management from Webster University. He retired from active service in 1993.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Shandon Baptist Church followed by visitation in the Gathering area. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL or Shandon Baptist Church, 5250 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29206.
IRMO - Col. Robert Marlin Alford (Ret.) of Irmo, SC died February 10, 2015 at the age of 74 with his wife and sons by his side at Newberry County Hospital in Newberry, SC. He was the son of Marlin W. and Clara Alford. He is survived by his wife, Louise Alford of 52 years; sons, Robert Marlin Alford, Jr., and his wife, Marcy, of Simpsonville, SC, and Wyman Bradly Alford, and his wife, Amanda, of Charlotte, NC; and five grandchildren, Walker, Sam, Ana, Rachel, and Joanna. He is also survived by a sister, Marcia Anderson, of Simpsonville, SC.
Born in Commerce, GA, he spent much of his early life in Eatonton, GA before moving to Milledgeville where he completed Georgia Miliary College. He went on to the University of Georgia graduating in 1962 and was commissioned in the US Army. Bob's 30 year career led him to assignments in Germany, Fort Gordon, Georgia, Fort Benning, Georgia, two combat tours in Vietnam, several tours at Fort Jackson, SC, Seoul, South Korea, and numerous positions in the 108th Training Division in South and North Carolina. His military education included the Infantry Officers Advance Course, Command and General Staff College, and the Army War College. He also received a master's degree in management from Webster University. He retired from active service in 1993.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Shandon Baptist Church followed by visitation in the Gathering area. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL or Shandon Baptist Church, 5250 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29206.
Born in Commerce, GA, he spent much of his early life in Eatonton, GA before moving to Milledgeville where he completed Georgia Miliary College. He went on to the University of Georgia graduating in 1962 and was commissioned in the US Army. Bob's 30 year career led him to assignments in Germany, Fort Gordon, Georgia, Fort Benning, Georgia, two combat tours in Vietnam, several tours at Fort Jackson, SC, Seoul, South Korea, and numerous positions in the 108th Training Division in South and North Carolina. His military education included the Infantry Officers Advance Course, Command and General Staff College, and the Army War College. He also received a master's degree in management from Webster University. He retired from active service in 1993.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Shandon Baptist Church followed by visitation in the Gathering area. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL or Shandon Baptist Church, 5250 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29206.
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