Robert Luke Ireland, age 59, of Clarksville, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015, at Gateway Medical Center.
Robert was born in 1956, to Robert L. Ireland, Sr. and the late Pattie Clyde Smithwick Ireland, in Norfolk, VA. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Chris Ireland; and one sister, Teresa Ireland.
Robert was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He was a fourth degree Knight, with the Knights of Columbus. He took several mission trips to Chiapas, Mexico, as well as Haiti. Robert was an accomplished brew master and also loved being Santa Claus. He was a US Army veteran whose passion was his family.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 8, at 10:00 AM, in the chapel, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, December 7, from 4:00 to 6:30 PM, with a vigil to follow at 6:30 PM, at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home.
Robert is survived by his wife, Mary Beth Ireland; two sons, Kenny (Amy) Roberts and Adam Ireland of Clarksville; two daughters, Elizabeth (Jimmy) Sweet of Minneapolis, MN and Erica (Luis) Sacoto of Clarksville; three brothers, Lloyd Ireland of Woodland, NC, Darryl (Sue) Ireland of Ahoskie, NC, and Kenny (Pam) Ireland of Snellville, GA; three sisters, Sheila (Keith) Higgenbotham of Kelford, NC, Patricia Ireland of Lewisburg, KY, and Susan Payne of Manteo, NC; and eleven grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Chiapas Mission Fund, c/o Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 709 Franklin Street, Clarksville, TN 37040.