January 13, 1933 – September 20, 2024

Robert (Bob) Vincent Marston, age 91, went to be with his Lord on Friday, September 20, 2024 with his wife, Ardath, holding his hand. He was born on January 13, 1933, to Bishop Leslie Ray Marston and Lila Lucille (Thompson) Marston. Bob married Ardath Mae Mulholland in 1952 in Greenville, Illinois, and just celebrated their 72nd Anniversary on May 30 of this year.  

Bob graduated from Greenville College, Illinois, in the class of 1953. He later graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary in 1956. For the next 30 years, Bob pastored in Garden City, Battle Creek, Charlotte, Jackson, Hillsdale, and Temperance in the Southern Michigan Conference of the Free Methodist Church. Bob also served at Westwood Heights FM Church and two Methodist churches: Munith and Pleasant Lake UMCs, from 1990-1997. Bob and Ardath attended Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church from 1997 to 2017. Upon moving to Milan, Bob and Ardath attended Milan Free Methodist Church from 2017 to the present. Bob was a lover of golf, tennis, table tennis, and classic cars.

Besides his wife Ardath, Bob is survived by his son Ron (Kathi) Marston, son Chuck (Carol) Marston, daughter Janet McFall, eight grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, sister Evelyn Mottweiler, daughter Julie Esther Marston, and grandson Robert Marston McFall.

Visitation was held at Milan Free Methodist Church. Click here to watch the livestream of the service.

Contributions may be made to Milan Free Methodist Church and Marston Memorial Historical Center, P.O. Box 51710, Indianapolis, IN 46251. 

Last Updated on October 10, 2024