Robert Eugene Chism

December 13, 1944 - October 31, 2014

Funeral services for Mr. Robert Eugene Chism, 69, of Bethalto, Illinois, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 6, 2014 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, MO. The Rev. Bill Maupin will officiate. Burial will be at the Laddonia Cemetery in Laddonia, MO. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. unit time of service at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Chism passed away on October 31, 2014 in Jennings, Oklahoma. He was born on December 13, 1944 in Wellsville, MO to Wilson E. and Minnie Flanders Chism. He was married to Suzanne E. Chism and she preceded him in death on July 31, 2013. He is survived by a son Bobbylee Chism and wife Trissa, 2 daughters, Sherry Kay Newingham, and Karen Thomas, 8 Grandchildren, 3 Great Grandchildren, 2 sisters Pearl Riley and husband Jean, and Shirley and her husband Bernard. He had been employed as a Track Supervisor for Southern Pacific Railroad for many years. Pallbearers will be Jacoblee Chism, Joseph Holland, Robert Sparks, Billy Bryant, Brian Loyet, and Bobbylee Chism. Memorial donations can be given in care of Collier Funeral Homes, Inc., 117 Barnard Drive, Louisiana, MO 63353. On-line condolences may be sent at www.collierfuneral.com.