Obituary of Rita Diane Irwin

Bedford Rita Diane Irwin, 60, of Bedford, went home to be with her Lord at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at St. Vincent Dunn Hospital. Born July 26, 1951 in Bedford, she was the daughter of Harold and Dolly (Sowders) Deckard. Rita married her best friend and love of her life, Danny J. Irwin on November 5, 1988. Rita worked at Core Nursing Home and General Electric until her retirement. She volunteered at Spring Mill State Park as a historic reenactor for several years. Rita loved her family and her grandchildren were the greatest joy in her life. Rita was a member of the Mitchell Church of God where she enjoyed working with the youth. She made several trips to the Appalachian Mountains with Life Mission Ministries where she prepared and fed the families who came in search of assistance. She loved to crochet and made afghans, baby blankets and hats for cancer patients. Little did she know that, one day, she herself would become a victim of cancer. Survivors include her husband, Danny; her parents, Harold and Dolly; children, Dan (Nicole) Irwin, Lisa (Jim) Slone; grandchildren, Casey, Caitlyn and Cameron Irwin. Tanner and Kendall Slone; brothers, Robert (Nancy) Deckard, Bill (Janet) Deckard; a sister, Melanie Deckard; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and her fur babies, Mikey, Pete and Sissy. Rita was preceded in death by her in-laws, George and Elsie Irwin, her grandparents, Everett and Truly Sowders, Ora and Goldie Deckard and her brother, Rusty Deckard Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 14th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Randy Corbin and Mike Nicholson officiating. Burial will follow in Gilgal Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, January 13th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Donations Information The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the White River Humane Society.