Robert Andrew Conyers, 76 of Oak Grove, MO, died Friday October 18, 2024, at Centerpoint Medical Center, in Independence MO.
Born March 12, 1948 in Battle Creek, Iowa, he was the son of Bert and Betty Mack Conyers.
He was preceded in death by: father, Bert Andrew Conyers, mother, Betty Lou Conyers, sister Beatrice “Sis” Faye Reihe.
He was a 1966 graduate of Maple Valley High School, in Mapleton, IA. He was an Army veteran, serving from 1967-70 as a diesel mechanic. He was a sergeant with the 36th Engineers. Tours of duty were in Vung Tau, Vietnam and Kaiserslautern, Germany.
He worked for the Iowa Department of Transportation for 35 years in Le Mars, IA. He was an active member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Le Mars, Iowa. He was famous for his home-made coleslaw. He was a member of The American Legion Post 379, in Oak Grove, MO. He enjoyed gambling and going to the casino. He came by it honestly as it was in the family gene.
Robert will be missed by family, friends, co-workers, from Le Mars, IA, Moville, IA and Oak Grove, MO
Survivors include sister, Sherry Conyers Davis, brother-in law Dwayne Davis and nephew Dwayne Davis Jr., Oak Grove, MO, sister Polly Conyers, Oak Grove, MO, niece Annette Kyle, and her husband Jason Kyle, Shepherd, Texas, niece Jessica Reihe, great nephew Tyler Reihe, Shepherd, Texas, great niece Natalie Kyle, Conroe, Texas, great nephew Jason Kyle Jr, Conroe, Texas.
The family will have private service.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO 64075, 816-690-4441
