Samuel R. Bogard, age 72, of Troy, passed away 7:15 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2013 at his residence. He was born on October 10, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Milburn and Crystal (Day) Bogard. He was married to Mary Langston in 1984 and she survives.

Samuel is also survived by five sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Valerie Bogard of Columbus, GA, David Bogard of Tenn., Darryl and Patricia Bogard of Crossville, Tenn., Jeffrey and Debbie Bogard of Cookeville, Tenn., Carey and Barbara Bogard of Sahuarita, AZ; three daughters, June Bogard of Troy, Karen Dulworth of Cookeville, Tenn., Crystal Bogard of Dayton; two sisters, Arminta Stewart, Rebecca Knowles of Sycamore, OH; one brother, Kenneth Bogard of Washington Court House, OH; fifteen grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Dallas Boggs, David Bogard, Jackie Bogard; and one sister, Evelyn Stewart.

Samuel was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps and he retired in 2004 from working as a tool and die maker from Harris Thomas Drop Forge in Dayton, Ohio.

A Funeral Service will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy with Rev. Ed Ellis officiating. Visitation for friends and family will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home on Thursday prior to the service. An honor guard service by the Veterans Memorial Honor Guard of Troy will follow the funeral service. Contributions may be given in his memory to the Samuel Bogard Memorial Fund in care of Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home