Robert W. "Bob" Joyce, age 84, died on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 12:20 PM at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on August 27, 1934 in St. Marys, Ohio to the late Harry and Mary Ruth (Harding) Joyce.  On February 27, 1976 Bob married Ora E. Allen Harpster and she preceded him in death on August 20, 2014.

Bob retired as a Millwright, he formerly worked at a paper mill in St. Marys, Clark Equipment, Lima and UAP in Forrest.  He also was a greeter at Walmart in Kenton.

He is survived by his five step daughters: Sally Cozad of Kenton, Myra (Doug) Risner of Belle Center, Francis Kay Gilbert of Harrod, Joyce (Gary) Rostorfer of Harrod and Karen (Bob) Metzger of Theodosia, MO; step son-in-law, Joseph Stephens of Belle Center; fourteen step grandchildren, several step great grandchildren and step great-great grandchildren; and three nieces: Debra (Dave) Wilson of North Carolina, Denise Joyce of Sidney, and Teresa Joyce of Sidney.

He was preceded in death by a step daughter, Linda M. Stephens; and step grandson, Joseph P. Stephens II; three brothers: Harry, Lester and John Joyce; and three sisters: Winona Lyninger, Virginia Kettler and Mildred Schoonmaker.

Friends may call 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada.  A graveside service will follow the visitation beginning at 11:30 AM on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, 13634 State Route 235 S, Harrod, Ohio 45850 with James Kidd officiaiting.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, P.O. Box 38, Ada, Ohio 45810 for the benevolence of the family.