Dec. 1, 2014 Colonel Robert L. Lovelace, Jr. (US Army Retired) How do you define an exceptional man, in just a few words? After a second unrelated cancer occurring many years apart, Robert passed away on Monday, December 01, 2014. Throughout his illness he became an inspiration. He took whatever was given to him and looked on the positive side. He was a career Army officer. His last assignment, as a Colonel, was the Senior Logistics Training Officer at Ft. Irwin, Califonia. He retired in 1994 and moved to Water Valley, Mississippi, the birth place of his wife Pauline, who succumbed to colon cancer, that same year. He was a widower with two school age children, Matthew and Amanda. He met Dona Guarr in Water Valley, Mississippi, and they married two years later. They lived there until his children had completed their education before moving to the Huntsville, Alabama area. He worked in the counseling field and completely retired in 2009. But this does not tell what Bob was like as a human being; he was a faithful Christian man who was active in the North Mississippi Emmaus Community and his church. He was also active for many years with the Lions Club International serving the visually impaired, which was his passion. Bob had the secret to life because he enjoyed every day and made every day special. Bob's whole life was about helping other people. He was renowned and beloved for his unique, delightful sayings and for his larger than life personality. He made a friend wherever he went. He will be missed by so many people and we know he has been told, "Well done my good and faithful servant." The family would like to thank Dona for her devotion, care and love for Bob. She too has been a warrior. Bob is survived by his wife Dona Lovelace; sons, Matthew Lovelace (Mary) and Mike Guarr (Mollye); daughters, Amanda L. Lovelace and Holly Canup (Dow); brother, Lloyd Lovelace (Sandy); sister Lynn Griggs (Stan); grandchildren, Ethan, Eli, Fletcher, Slate, Karson, Charles and Quinn; nephews Bobby Griggs and Ryan Griggs (Jamie). Services will be Thursday, December 4, 2014 held at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 228 Mount Zion Rd., Huntsville, Alabama. Visitation will be at noon with the service immediately following at 1:00pm. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. The family request that memorials be sent to the Alabama Vision Mission c/o Dr. Jon Tanja, 4666 Lake Valley Dr., Hoover, AL 35244. Berryhill Funeral Home is assisting the family. Published in The Huntsville Times from Dec. 2 to Dec. 3, 2014