Bobby Alan Poindexter

Bobby Alan Poindexter, 71, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021. Bobby was a proud veteran who served 27 years in the U.S. Army and Indiana National Guard, two and a half of which were during the Vietnam War, and was a member of the New Albany VFW. He was a member of Northside Christian Church and enjoyed camping, fishing, boating, and spending time with his family.

He was born on August 22, 1950, in Miami, Florida, to the late Cloyd and Dorothy (Capps) Poindexter. Along with his parents, Bobby is preceded in death by his grandson, Tyler Graham.

Bobby is survived by his loving wife, Linda Poindexter; children, Richard (Jenn) Burnett, Samantha Burnett (Jason), Dottie (Michael) Seacat, Jason (Missy) Burnett, and Bobby (Kelly) Poindexter, Jr.; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; siblings, Donnie (Sheila) Poindexter, Mary (Jim) Gribbons, Jerry (Lisa) Poindexter, Ted (Debbie) Poindexter, Tommy (Jennifer) Young, Robbie (Telisa) Young, and Pattie Wright; and many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.

Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions - New Albany (3309 Ballard Lane) and will continue on Thursday, September 2, 2021, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. His Funeral Service will be at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home with burial and military honors to follow at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park in New Albany.

The family requests that contributions in Bobby's memory be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.

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