Robert L. “Bob” Blaylock, 73, of Troy, IL, born Saturday, August 23, 1952, in Bristol, VA and passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at BJC Medical Center, St. Louis, MO.
Bob retired from United States Airforce with 23 years active-duty service. He then worked for and retired from Triad School District Transportation Department. He enjoyed playing Softball, supporting High School sports and St. Louis Cardinals Baseball. He loved family time, road trips, shopping and going on long trips to visit with his extended family. Bob never met a stranger and always had a new joke to tell.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman D. and Roxie L (nee Shuke) Blaylock; his son, Kyle Uhring; a grandson, Jason D. Westberry; and his sister, Carolyn Jones.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara (nee Mueller) Blaylock; children, Dan (Diann)Westberry of Highland, Il, William (Rae) Blaylock of Elizabethtown, KY, Candace (Scott) Reaves of Aberdeen, NC, Alan Netemeyer of Highland, IL, Jennifer (James) Phillips of Belleville, IL, Amanda (Mark) Griese of O’Fallon, MO, Brittney (Aaron) Dixon of Germantown, IL; and his daughter-in-law, Alicia Uhring of Aviston, IL; 23 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and one in the oven; his brothers, Cliff Blaylock of Knoxville, TN, Ronnie (Roxann) Blaylock of Bristol, VA; sister, Phyllis (Tom) Hood of Colonial Beach, VA; brother-in-law, Don Brinkley of Biloxi, MS; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Memorials may be made to Boys and Girls Club of Bristol, 830 Sullins St., Bristol, VA 24201. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.Richesonfh.com.
Visitation will be held 11 am to 1 pm on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Richeson Funeral Home, Troy, IL.
