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Robert Eyre Obituary

ROBERT "BOB" J. EYRE
October 21, 1930 ~ June 16, 2013

Robert "Bob" J. Eyre, 82, passed away Sun., June 16, 2013, in Granbury, TX. He was born Oct. 21, 1930, in Niagara Falls, NY to Cyril and Beatrice McKay Eyre.
He married Donna Land, Dec. 8, 1993, in Zepher Cove, NV.
He had lived in Granbury, TX the past four years and attended the Granbury Baptist Church.
Bob was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
He retired from Boise-Cascade Paper Mills after 18 years.
He enjoyed old cars, woodworking, and was an avid NASCAR fan.
Bob is survived by his wife, Donna Eyre of Granbury; sons, David Eyre, Steven Demay; daughter, Kathy Hemstead; two grandchildren, Charity and Paige; step- children, Christine Matson, Jennifer Jones; step-grand children, Jake, Jonah, Dillon, Grace; and brother, William Eyre of Los Angeles, CA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, a sister, and a son.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Wiley Funeral Home.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Please sign his guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Jun. 19, 2013.
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Donna - so sorry to hear of the death of Bob. He will be remembered for those wonderful desserts! Blessings to you at this time.

Linda Matson

June 30, 2013

We are sorry for your lost Donna and family. Bob will certainly be missed. We enjoyed all the times talking with him. Heaven has recieved another good person. May God be with you and your family.

Carpet City Family

June 21, 2013

We send our sincere condolences to Donna and the family. Though we had lost touch in recent times. We respected Bob as a friend and brother in Christ's family. May God bless you all and give you His perfect peace.

Don & Dee Morse

June 19, 2013

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