Robert W. "Bob" Mitchell
April 11, 1937 - January 26, 2021
Robert W. “Bob” Mitchell, 83, died on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in Louisville, KY. Born on April 11, 1937, Bob was the son of William P. and Anna Isabel Mitchell. He was a loving husband and father who shared his love of music and humor with his family. He is survived by Carolyn, his loving wife of 59 years; daughter, Debbie Mitchell; son, Rob Mitchell; sister, Judie Dicken; and brother, Charles Mitchell. Bob graduated from Flaget High School, Bellarmine College, and the University of Louisville Raymond Kent School of Social Work. He received the Kentucky’s Social Worker of the Year award in 1988 and was given the Distinguished Citizen award by the Mayor of Louisville in 1996. In recognition for his services to mental health the Governor made Bob a member of the Honorable Order of the Kentucky Colonels in 1989. Bob retired from Seven Counties Services in 2002 after 24 years of service. He received the “Lifetime Achievement Award” in 2006 from the Kentucky Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers for exemplary service and for the promotion of Social Work values in speaking and training programs. In 2009, he was also inducted by the Kentucky Counseling Association, as a professional speaker and trainer, in the Hall of Fame for “continuing commitment to professional development.” Bob spoke to over 350,000 people in 49 states and Canada. He had three books published by the American Counseling Association in their legal-ethical series. He loved music, played guitar, wrote reviews for “Bluegrass Now”, “Bluegrass Music Profiles”, and “Louisville Music News”. He was a disc jockey and a four-time nominee for “Bluegrass DJ of the Year”. His program, "Best of Bluegrass", was popular on WFPK. Due to Covid-19, a Celebration of Life and Memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road, are handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, expressions of Sympathy may be made to Louisville Public Media, https://louisvillepublicmedia.givingfuel.com/membership?appeal=lpm+nav+menu
Robert W. “Bob” Mitchell, 83, died on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in Louisville, KY. Born on April 11, 1937, Bob was the son of William P. and Anna Isabel Mitchell. He was a loving husband and father who shared his love of music and... View Obituary & Service Information