Obituary of Robert Andrew Fields

Funeral services for Robert Andrew “Bob” Fields, 86, of Troup, will be held 2:00 pm, Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at First Baptist Church of Troup, with Reverends Joe Ballard, Steven Oakes, Tracy Wright and Jim Goforth officiating. Burial will follow at Rucker Cemetery, Troup. Arrangements are under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home, Troup.

Bob was born March 27, 1933, in Troup, Texas, to the late Richard Dick Fields and Leta Bain Fields. He passed away on April 6, 2019, in Troup, Texas. He married Alice Thompson Fields on June 6, 1958. He was partners with Duane Womack of Fields & Womack Logging.  He was a member of First Baptist Church of Mixon. He loved spending time with his family and tending to his cows.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Morgan Miller, Richard Fields, and sister, Maurine McMichael.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Alice Fields of Troup; children, Randy Fields and wife Lecia of Troup, Scott Fields and wife Lorinda of Troup and Seleta Fields of Troup; 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Michael Bender, Morgan Bender, Michael Dillon, Draper Murphy, Richard Lacy, and Chris Hall.

Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Monday, April 8, 2019, at the Cottle Funeral Home, Troup.

In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Heart to Heart Hospice, 7925 S Broadway Ave #1140, Tyler, TX 75703.

Online registration and condolences are available at www.cottlefuneralhome.com