Robert Eugene Ames, 70, of Beaver Dam, passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at his home. He was born July 15, 1942, in Fort Knox, Ky., to Roscoe W. and Mildred J. Wright Burks.
He worked in private security for Pinkerton Security Service in Evansville, Ind.
He was preceded in death by his father, Roscoe W. Burks.
Survivors include his mother, Mildred J. Burks of Beaver Dam; four brothers, Billy Burks and his wife, Virginia, of Hartford, Ricky Burks and his wife, Joyce, of Livermore, Kenny Burks and his wife, Ronda, of Murray and James Ames of Beaver Dam; four sisters, Rose Marie Basiak of Hartford, Cheryl Daugherty of Beaver Dam, Brenda Ambrose and her husband, J.R., of Reynolds Station and Patricia Burres and her husband, Charles, of Beaver Dam and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Rev. JoAnn Burks officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at the funeral home. Wesley C. Phelps Honor Guard will provide Military rights.
Online messages of condolence may be made at www.danksfuneralhome.com.