Robert Mack Pulley

Robert Mack "Bob" Pulley, 94, of Wabash, passed away at 6:57 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Wellbrooke of Wabash.  He was born on October 7, 1923 in Wabash to the late Wilbur and Aldred (Cecil) Pulley.  

Bob was a 1942 graduate of Wabash High School.  After graduation, he served as a Captain in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.  Bob married Mary Luella Grisso on February 14, 1948 in Sidney, Indiana.  He retired as Captain from the Wabash City Fire Department after twenty years of service. He was a fireman for years at the Indianapolis 500 and was one of the first Wabash City ambulance drivers. He was proud of being the oldest living Wabash City Fireman.  He then retired as an electrician from Ford Meter Box Company after ten years. Bob was also co-owner of one of the first rear engine flat track cars. Bob was a member of the Wabash Christian Church and the American Legion of Wabash, Post 15.  

Bob is survived by his wife, Mary Luella; sons, Robert Michael (Nancy) Pulley, Columbus, Indiana, Terry Mack (Teresa) Pulley, Tony Wayne (Donna) Pulley, both of Wabash and Kelly Richard (Vickie) Pulley, Nashville, Tennessee; daughter Dawn Aldred (Kevin) Ervin, Fishers, Indiana; fourteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by one brother, John Pulley and one great-grandchild, Destinee Pulley. 

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 2, 2018 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 with Reverend Haley Asberry officiating. Burial will follow in at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash.  Visitation for family and friends will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. 

Preferred memorials are directed to FISH of Wabash, 770 1/2 West Hill Street, Wabash, IN  46992.  

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