Funeral service for Robert H. Abell, 73, Power Line Road, New Smyrna Beach, who died Tuesday, March 14, 2006, at his residence will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Smyrna Beach. Calling hours will be Friday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Born in Calvery, Ky., Mr. Abell came to the area in 1966 from Chicago, Ill. He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was awarded the Bronze Star. Mr. Abell was a commercial painter, a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, a lifetime member of VFW Post 3282, Port Orange, and a member of Eagles, Port Orange. He was a great fan of NASCAR racing, especially Bill Elliot. He loved football and his favorite teams were the Tampa Bay Bucs and the Florida Gators. Mr. Abell is survived by his wife of 51 years, Patricia Ann; six daughters, Marie Stephanie Ellis, New Smyrna Beach, Mary Denise Hayman, Edgewater, Sharon Patrice Ivey, Port Orange, Julia Renee Thurmond, Centralia, Ill., Kathy Lynn Abell, Edgewater, Dena Barrows, Port Orange; one son, Robert Abell Jr., South Daytona; two brothers, Marion, Louisville, Ky., and Joe, Hudson, N.Y.; two sisters, Sue Smith, Lebanon, Ky., and Elsie Reynolds, Louisville; 19 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. Donations may be made in Mr. Abell's memory to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, P.O. Box 729, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32170.