Robert Leeroy Blevins, 77, of Litchfield, died the evening of Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.
Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Pastor Gilbert Dealey will officiate. Burial will be in Crabtree Cemetery. Military honors will be at graveside. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
Mr. Blevins was born in Litchfield on Dec. 24, 1947, a son of Robert James and Betty Bernadine (Cranford) Blevins. He graduated from Centralia High School and proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era.
Mr. Blevins married the former Wanda Kay Large and they later divorced.
He was employed for many years as a cabinet maker with Adenca Manufacturing in Litchfield.
Mr. Blevins enjoyed many outdoor activities including camping, fishing, hunting, mushroom hunting and looking for buried treasures with his metal detector. He was a talented musician and played guitar and saxophone. Mr. Blevins enjoyed watching and listening to all spectator sports and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Mr. Blevins is survived by his sons, Christopher (fiancée Grace) Blevins and Jason (Jamie) Blevins, all of Litchfield; daughters, Jennifer (Gordon) Fenton of Salem, MO, and Shannon Large of Litchfield; brothers, Chesley Blevins of Staunton, Joseph Blevins of Litchfield, Floyd Blevins of Highland and Fred Blevins of Litchfield; sisters, Barbara (Ray) Schuster of Sorento, Sharon (John) Wickerheim of Chicago and Pamela Poppenhouse of Litchfield; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren;
Mr. Blevins was preceded in death by his parents, Robert J. and Betty B. Blevins.
Memorials may be directed to the family of Robert Blevins, c/o Christopher Blevins. Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. To leave an online condolence or for directions, please visit www.plummerfuneralservices.com.
