Roy Waddles age 84, passed away peacefully at his residence in Harrison Township on Tuesday morning, May 13, 2025.

Born on November 25, 1940, in Topmost, Kentucky to Clinis & Sarah Belle "Essie" (Osborne) Waddles, Roy married the love of his life, Doris (Hall) Waddles on July 6, 1963, and she survives.

Survivors also include two sons, Geoffrey D. (Lisa) Waddles of Wren and Will C. (Lorie) Waddles of Ohio City; grandchildren, Virginia (Nick) Missler and Ethan Waddles; and a sister, Bonnie (Bill) Blythe of Decatur, Indiana.

Besides his parents, Roy was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Waddles; and three sisters, Clara, Billie Rose and Anna Belle

Roy was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had worked at G. E. for 30 years as a winder and welder. He often enjoyed fishing, old cars bluegrass music, playing his guitar and mowing his lawn for as long as he could. Most of all, he loved his kids and grandkids.

Roy's funeral service will be Friday, May 16, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Cowan & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Services with Pastor Steve Haddix officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and one hour ahead of the funeral service on Friday. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ohio City. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 346, Ohio City.

Memorial contributions may be made to CHP Hospice or the American Cancer Society.

Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.