Robert L. “Bob” Cloyd age 83, of Greenville went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at 9:32 PM at Village Green Health Campus in Greenville from complications from COVID-19 and Parkinson’s which he had for over 20 years.
Bob was born November 28, 1936, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Norman & Reba (Hollingsworth) Cloyd. In addition to his parents, Bob is also preceded in death by his brothers, Eugene and Norman Cloyd; and brother-in-law, Lee Spurrier. He was a quiet man and loved his family. Bob enjoyed fishing, playing cards, checkers, Bingo and all sports.
Bob is survived by his wife, Ernestine (Spurrier) Cloyd whom he married December 25, 1960; 3 daughters, Diana Royer, Kathy (Mart) Brown and Cindy (Todd) Arnold; 9 grandchildren, Dan & Jen, Elizabeth & Phil, Shawn, Justin, Landin, Natasha, Austin, Branden & Skye; great-grandchildren, Evan McComb, Seth McComb, Reagan McComb and Haddie Royer; brother, Jerry Cloyd; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Cloyd and Audrey Cloyd; brothers-in-law, Gene & Alice Spurrier, Ernest & Shirley Spurrier, Jim & Pam Spurrier and Robert Spurrier; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bob graduated from Westmont High School in Hollansburg. Bob served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force. He worked over 27 years at Sheller Globe in Union City, Indiana, Even Flo & Meijer in Troy and Fram in Greenville. Bob was very much loved by his family. He was our hero and will be missed each and every day.
A celebration of Bob’s life will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, June 1, 2020, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor Gary Cloyd officiating. Burial will follow in Hollansburg Cemetery with full military honors conducted by the Greenville Veteran’s Honor Guard. The family will receive friends on Monday from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation 200 SE 1st St. Suite 800 Miami, FL 33131.
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