Robert Bridges

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Robert Bridges, 61, of Sikeston died Sunday, July 15, 2007, at his home.

He was born April 19, 1946, in Cottage Hills, Ill., son of Orvile and Gladys Arnold Bridges. He and Dianne F. Wiegand were married Nov. 14, 1966, in Alton, Ill.

Bridges recently retired from Noranda Aluminum, where he worked 32 years. He was a member of Sikeston Eagles Aerie 3319.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Tamara Tisdale of Benton, Mo.; a son, Kevin Bridges of Morley, Mo.; his mother of Sikeston; four sisters, Dorothy Waltz of Bloomfield, Mo., Judy Sherwood of Morehouse, Mo., Karen Turner of East Prairie, Mo., Barbara Wimberly of Las Vegas; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, a sister and a brother.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.