Robert Louis “Bob” Eveleigh, 93, passed away Nov. 11, 2024, at Wilson Care and Rehabilitation, Wilson, Kan. He was born on Oct. 25, 1931, in Barton County, to Frank and Liva Della (Sharp) Eveleigh. On Aug. 24, 1954, he married Lorrayne Mills in Great Bend. She passed on Jan. 21, 2021.

A lifetime Barton County resident, Bob served his country in the United States Army. He went on to work as a farmer and truck driver, owning and operating Eveleigh Trucking, as well as Eveleigh Hay Hauling in the 1980’s. Bob was a member of Foundry Methodist Church, Flying Farmers of America, and Million Miler Club, having driven over one million miles with the same Cat engine in his Kenworth truck. He loved taking care of his cattle, and spending time with his family.

Survivors include daughter, Michelle Al Ashry; two grandchildren, Bobby Eveleigh and wife Ploy of Florida, and Katie Nelson and husband Nick of Wilson; four great grandchildren, April Eveleigh, Emmalyn Eveleigh, Braden Nelson, and Blaine Nelson; sister, Dorothy McIntyre of Las Vegas, Nev.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife; his parents; son, Todd Eveleigh; two brothers, John Eveleigh and Charles Woodrow Eveleigh; and six sisters, Ruby Bramel, Myrtle Eveleigh, Maude Habiger, Jessie Pedigo, Pearl Birzer, and Florence Saunders.

Visitation will be held from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, with family receiving guests from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., all at Bryant Funeral Home. Funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Bryant Funeral Home, with Pastor Aaron Withrow presiding. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Memorials have been designated to Meals on Wheels, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Bryant Funeral Home

1425 Patton Road

Great Bend, KS  67530

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Nov. 14, 2024