Robert Duncan McLaughin, 55, of Florence, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014, after a brief illness. Robert was the son of the late Duncan McLaughlin and Margaret Hudson McLaughlin.He was employed by Magnolia Mall at the time of his death.He was a lifelong practitioner of the marital arts, earning two black belts.He was a graduate of West Florence High School. Robert has no surviving family but is survived by many friends, including two lifelong friends, Kenneth Floyd and Glenn Vaught. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at Florence Memorial Gardens.Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Robert’s name to Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home, P. O. Box 12870, Florence, SC29504. Please sign the tribute wall for Mr. McLaughlin at the obit section of www.stoudenmiredowling.com.