Robert Grant Wiest

Robert Grant Wiest, 93, of Brookland passed from this life on Friday August 4, 2023 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born in Lancaster, Wisconsin on June 8, 1930 to Mr. and Mrs. August and Mae Wiest.

Robert resided in Brookland for the last 32 years and was a member of Woods Chapel Baptist Church in Brookland. Robert was a big fan of the Chicago Cubs and the Green Bay Packers. He retired from Sunstrands Corp in Rockford, Illinois and also served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.

Robert is preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Lavonda Bernice Wiest; his parents, two daughters, Mary Linda and Sheyanne Timpe as well as his brothers and sisters.

Survivors include his two sons, Glen Hale of Pensacola, Florida and Robert J. Wiest of Rockford, Illinois; daughters, Mozelle (James) Frazier of Paragould, Peggy (Norm) Starks of Beloit, Wisconsin and Rhonda (Rick) Hathcoat of Brookland; son-in-law, Rich Timpe; grandchildren, Joseph (Sara) Enna, Angela (Bob) McCarty, Carrie (Roger) Adams, Lindy (Mark) Baker, Zach Hale, Tara Schaff-Gatlin, Amy Schaff, Leah Schindler, Robert (Julie) Wiest, Crystal (Kevin) Bachman, Tiffany (Adam) Creecy, Kyle (Brandi) Hathcoat and Heather (Blake) Beshiers as well as 23 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren.

The family would like to say a special thanks to the staff at Sunshine Manor in Paragould.

A visitation will be held Wednesday August 9, 2023 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Emerson Funeral Home.

The funeral service will immediately follow the visitation at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Rick Hathcoat officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Log Cemetery.