Robert M. Fouts - Obituary

obert M. Fouts, formerly of Crofton, Maryland, died on June 29, 2026, at the age of 91. Born and raised in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Bob was the only child of the late Ruby and Harbin Fouts. He served in the Air Force for four years in Texas and Japan, and later attended Tri-State College. He began his career in radio at a small radio station in Radcliff, Kentucky. Bob and his late wife, Kay, moved to Maryland in 1967, so Bob could work at the Voice of America in Washington, D.C., as a studio engineer and supervisor for thirty years. His wife, Patricia Kay, predeceased him in 2023. He is survived by his three children, Susan Ardoin (David), of Frederica, Delaware, Steven Fouts (Cora) of West River, Maryland, and James Fouts (Genia) of Stafford, Virginia. Bob is also survived by seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; one nephew; and a multitude of friends in Crofton and at Brightview Senior Living in Edgewater, where he lived for the past two years. Bob and Kay were very active in the First Baptist Church of Crofton, having been founding members there in 1967. Bob was easy to spot standing at six-four and always had a smile and a positive anecdote on hand. Over the many years at FBC, he taught Sunday school, was on the finance committee, was a deacon, worked the audio equipment on Sunday mornings, and was on the pastor selection committee for two of the four pastors at FBC. He did not care for sports, but sat through many a soccer or baseball game and dance and piano recitals, all for his children and grandchildren of which he was very proud. We learned so much from him: starting with how to shake hands, how to change a tire and check the oil, how to balance a checkbook, how to apologize with meaning, and many, many other life skills that are ingrained in our daily lives. He loved meeting people and getting to know them. A small service at Maryland Veteran’s Cemetery in Crownsville will be planned for the family later this summer. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the First Baptist Church of Crofton (1690 Crofton Parkway, Crofton, Maryland, 21114) in his honor. Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on this page.