Robert Bailes

Robert E. Bailes, 45, passed into the loving arms of God, April 10, 2008 after a brave battle with cancer. He was born July 29, 1962 in Fairfield County, the son of Ross and Shirley (Winland) Bailes. He was a hard worker and a friend to everyone. Surviving is his wife of 21 years, April (Harper) Bailes; brothers, Creighton, Eddie and Sam Bailes and Sam Smith; sisters, Kathy Oestreicher, Betty Mattler and Barbara McGuckin; father-in-law, Fred Harper; mother-in-law, Donna Harper; brothers-in-law, Marty and Tony Harper; sister-in-law, Nina (Bruce) Krathwohl and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday April 14, 2008 at the Wellman Funeral Home, Laurelville. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service on Monday. Memorial contributions may be to the funeral home to help with expenses in Robert's name.