Robert L. McCargo, 84, of Madisonville, Ky. passed away at 4:10 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.

He was born March 11, 1925, in Christian County Kentucky, to the late Robert M. McCargo and Myrtle Profitt McCargo. He was a self employed contractor and was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Lorene Furgerson McCargo; a son, Michael Lee McCargo; a brother, Kenneth McCargo; two sisters, Carrie Holt and Edith Pool.

He is survived by two daughters, Kim McCargo of Madisonville and Pamela Barber of Pearland, TX.; a brother, Frank McCargo of Hopkinsville, Ky.; one granddaughter, Micaela Barber; several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday October 30, 2009 in New Salem Cemetery in Nortonville, Ky.

Friends may call from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville, Ky.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.