Neild, Bob R.

August 3, 1948 - October 8, 2010

Newport, Ind. -- Bob R. Neild, 62, of Newport, passed away at 3:32 p.m. EDT Friday, October 8, 2010 at Union Hospital Clinton in Clinton, Indiana.

He was born August 3, 1948 in Clinton, Indiana, the son of Wanda Mankin Morris and Donald R. Neild. He married Paula Burke on June 1, 1995 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. She survives.

Other survivors include five daughters, Amy(Mike)Weir of Cayuga, Indiana; Bridgette(Bill)Mielke of Bloomingdale, Indiana; Jessica(Kenny)Hensley of Terre Haute, Indiana; Alison Lewis of Newport, Indiana and Adrienne Lewis of Belleville, Illinois; his mother, Wanda Morris of Cayuga, Indiana; six grandchildren, Mackenzie Weir; Cody Weir; Denver Steele; Joshua Steele; Brandon Steele and Kenna Hensley; one brother, Ronald Neild of Cayuga, Indiana and one sister, Donna Holmes of Covington, Indiana. Bob was preceded in death by his father, Donald Neild and a son, Cory Neild.

Bob worked as a truck driver for the Vermillion County Highway Department for 34 years, retiring in October 2007. He was a 1966 graduate of North Vermillion High School. Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, football and NASCAR.

Funeral services: 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at DeVerter Funeral Home in Cayuga, Indiana; Officiating: Pastor Tony Taylor; Visitation: 10 a.m. EDT until time of services on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the funeral Home. Cremation following services. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date.