Bobby JOE Lambert age 64, of Lima passed away 4:31 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 16 at St. Rita’s. He was born March 10, 1957 to the late Harold B. and Norma Jean (Harless) Lambert. He married Amy K. September 10, 1985 and she survives in Cridersville.
Joe retired from Honda, he had also been a state certified fire safety inspector and state arson investigator. He had been a firefighter for 30 years with Perry Township and Waynesfield Fire Departments as well as an EMT. He was a member of the Lima Fire Association. Joe had also worked for Rudolph Foods as a HR director. He coached football, soccer, softball and t -ball at Perry.
Additional survivors include daughters: April Lambert of Lima, Heather (Darkim) Freeman of Lima, Jennifer (Eric) Harrington of Indian Lake and Kristin (Dylan) Burden of Lima, 18 grandchildren; siblings: Dennis Lambert of Lima, Harold (Angie) Lambert of Waynesfield, Jeff (Hazel) Lambert of Lima and Barb (Tom) Grumblis of Wapak.
He was preceded in death by a son Bobby Lambert and a grandson Logan and a great grandchild.
The family will receive friends 12 to 5 Sunday at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville. The funeral will be 11:00 a.m., Monday at the funeral home with Jeffrey Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to the family.