Robert (Bob) Forest Pyles, age 82, of Fleetwood, passed away on Wednesday January 25, 2023. Robert was the husband of Brenda M. (Hilbert) Pyles, they were married on July 7, 1966. He was born on December 21, 1940 in Newburg, West Virginia the son of the late Albert Forest Pyles and Ruby Viola (Heiskell) Pyles.

Bob was U. S. Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He loved his family, old cars and foraging for mushrooms. He was  a member of Lighthouse Community Church in Lyons Station.

Surviving is wife Brenda son Garry L. Sheetz husband of Karlie Sheetz and daughter Julie A. (Pyles) wife of Heath Lawson. Also six grandchildren Jessica (Sheetz) Riker wife of Michael Riker, Samatha (Sheetz) Letchford husband of Michael Letchford, Dustun Sheetz, Brooke Lawson, Tylor Lawson and Zoey Winfield. Three great grandchildren Alexia Sheetz, Liliana Letchford and Michael Letchford.

Other survivors include brother Milton Arnold Pyles husband of Mary Jane Pyles and sisters Pauline Deloris Shafferman, Bessie Poling and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by a son Matthew D. Pyles and two brothers, Harold Pyles and Johnnie Pyles and sister Virginia Mae (Pyles) DeWitt.

A viewing will be Saturday January 28 ^th from 2:00PM to 4:00PM followed by a funeral service at 4:00PM officiated by Rev. Alton R. Zentner. Service at the Mae A. Stump Funeral Home, Inc., 117 West Main Street, Fleetwood. Burial will be private in Berks County Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made in memory of Robert to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD. 21741 or the Animal Rescue of Berks County, 58 Kennel Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508.