Robert Wayne Gearhart

Robert Wayne Gearhart, 80, of Elco, formerly of Alto Pass went to be with his family in heaven on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 8:10 a.m. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born August 10, 1939 in Pomona, the son of Leslie and Evelyn (Latchaw-Wright) Gearhart. He married Nancy Joyce Cavaness on July 10, 1962 in Alto Pass. Survived by his loving wife Nancy Gearhart of Elco, four daughters Vivian (John) Marks of Alto Pass, Ronnie Whiteside of Jonesboro, Tricia Gearhart (Ralph Ellett) of Alto Pass and Nancy (Gary) Dillow of Mazon, IL; two sons, Robert Jr. (Angela) Gearhart of Cobden and Roy Gearhart of Alto Pass; grandchildren: Susan Ashley, JJ, Justin, Sierra, Caitie, Caycee, Holly, Bo, Annie, Cody, Sean, Charlie, Elizabeth, Riley, Kelsey, Brandi, Autumn, Samantha Paige, and Sarah; 25 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson; six sisters, Jane Meadows of Dongola, Jeanne (Marvin) Meade of Gorham, Joyce (Claude) Stearns and Nancy (Curt) Conder of Murphysboro, Sharon Gearhart of Phoenix, AZ, Millie (Mike) McGrath of Cobden; one brother Mark (Beth) Gearhart of Ava; mother-in-law Gladys (Cavaness) Smithey of Anna; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews and of course there was Phoebe. He was preceded in death by one son Charles Leslie, parents, father-in-law Charles Cavaness; brothers Lindell (Evelyn) Wright, Austin (Mary) Wright and Donnie (Betty) Wright, Jack (Carolyn) Gearhart, sister Judy Meade, and son-in-law Randall Davis. Robert was a volunteer fireman for the Alto Pass Fire Department for many years. He worked as an over the road truck driver and carpenter. He was a member of the Carpenter's Union Local 638 and was a 32nd Degree Mason in the Cobden Masonic Lodge. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 13, 2019 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Rev. Davy Miller officiating. Interment will be in the Alto Pass Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, October 12, 2019 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Masonic rites will be said at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Visitation Service Saturday, October 12, 2019,5:00PM-8:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Masonic Rites will be at 7:00 p.m. Memorial/Funeral Service Sunday, October 13, 2019,1:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Cemetery Service Sunday, October 13, 2019,2:00PM Alto Pass Cemetery Rt. 127 North Alto Pass, Illinois 62905