Mr. Robert Howard Bethune, age 63, of 13004 Hwy. 27, Franklin passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010. Mr. Bethune was born in Akron, Ohio on October 8, 1946. He was preceded in death by his mother, Winifred Joann Huffman Bethune. Survivors include two daughters, Cari Wieda of Franklin and Cindy Clark of Bethlehem, GA; one sister, Denise McMillan of Akron, OH; two brothers, William Bethune of Florida and Charles Bethune of Akron, OH; five grandchildren; and a number of other relatives. The family will be receiving guests at the residence at your convenience. The body was cremated. Hutcheson''s Memorial Chapel & Crematory of Buchanan is in charge of the arrangements.