Robert Pearman

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Robert Terry Pearman, 50, of Advance, formerly of Olive Branch, Illinois, died suddenly at 8:23 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Sept. 22, 1964, in Cairo, Illinois, to Terry and Beulah Bigham Pearman. He married Mitzi Goins on Nov. 22, 1985. She survives.

Robert worked his whole life in construction and was a member of the Laborer's Local No. 1104. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Also in his spare time he enjoyed trading. Robert was a member of Christian Life Church in Advance.

He is survived by his wife, Mitzi Pearman of Advance; daughter, Brianne (Ryan) Dunn of Advance; sons, Jacob Pearman and Riley Pearman, both of Advance; mother, Beulah Morgan of Olive Branch; father, Terry Pearman of Cape Girardeau; sisters, Carolyn (Miles) Adkins of Ullin, Illinois, and Connie (Terry) Dowdy of Tamms, Illinois; father- and mother-in-law, Robert and Inella Goins of Olmsted, Illinois; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms.

The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with Rev. Gavin Page officiating. Interment will be in the Olive Branch Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the family and will be accepted at the funeral home.

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