Bobby A. "B.A." Dillow, 81, of Chandlerville, IL died Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. He was born Sept. 11, 1941, in Rockford, the son of Walter K. and Rosa Lee (Tinker) Dillow. He married Dorothy Louise Areson on June 7, 1964, in Carlinville and she preceded him in death on Apr. 20, 1984. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Russell (and her husband, Richard) of New York, NY; son, Walter Allen Dillow of Peoria; two grandchildren, Allen Christopher Dillow of Washington and Bethany Louise Dillow of Peoria; one brother, Horace Barnett "Benny" Dillow (and his wife, Darla) of Redlands, CA; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and three brothers and two sisters, Walter Ray Dillow, Theodore Erwin Dillow, Wanda Jean Mullen, Wilma Dean Paggioli, and Cecil Clarence Dillow. Bob Dillow was a 1959 graduate of Byron High School, and then graduated from Blackburn College in 1964. He earned his Masters Degree from Bradley University in 1970. He retired in 2002 after 37 years in public education, the last 20 with A-C Central. He had previously taught at schools in Peoria, Bellevue, and East Dubuque. In 2003, he returned to A-C Central, serving as Transportation Supervisor, retiring from that position in 2009. Bobby was an active member of Virginia United Methodist Church, serving on the Ad Council, Finance Committee, and the Gordley Scholarship Committee. He was also a member of Cass County Retired Teacher's Association, Illinois Principals Association, chairman of Prairie Council on Aging, and the Siever Scholarship Committee at A-C Central. B.A. enjoyed playing cards, following A-C Central activities, and rooting for the Cubs, Bears, Bulls, and Fighting Illini. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at the Virginia United Methodist Church. The family will meet friends 4-6 p.m. on Friday at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Virginia. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Virginia United Methodist Church, Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com. . Visitation Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home, Virginia Chapel Friday, January 13, 2023 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 102 S. Cass St. Virginia, Illinois 62691 Memorial Service Virginia United Methodist Church Saturday, January 14, 2023 10:30 AM 401 E. Broadway Street Virginia, Illinois 62691