Robert was a truck driver, which he enjoyed.
He is survived by his wife, Thelma; children, Dorothy Phillips, Shirley (Mike) LaRosa, Robert “Bobby” (Stephanie) Byrd, Jr. Phoenix; grandchildren, Jonathan (Kim) Kilgoar, Robert (Angie) Goodwin, Joshua Eric (Kat) Byrd, Samuel, James, Anthony, Nancy and William Phoenix; great grandchildren, Evan and Aaron Kilgoar, Jessie and Kaylie Goodwin, Briar and Olin Wyatt Byrd and Bella Byrd. He was predeceased by his daughter, Kathrine Byrd and granddaughter, Jennifer Kilgoar.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, October 25, 2021 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, West Columbia Chapel with interment to follow in Southland Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.