Robert Alyn Spalding, 69, of Scott City died Friday, Nov. 17, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born on July 3, 1937 at Cape Girardeau, son of Richard Oscar and Dora Marie Hagar Spalding.

He nad Juanita Lee were married Jan. 8, 1973, at Cape Girardeau.

He was a truck driver for Ohio Pacific. He served in the U.S. Army and also in the National Guard. He was a member of General Baptist Church in Scott City and American Legion Post 158 in Jackson.

Survivors include his wife and a sister, Marilyn Retherford of Colorado Springs, Colo.

He was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel, with the Rev. Larry Rouse officiating. Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery in Scott City.