William Robert “Bob” Bailey, 89, died June 18, 2024, in Austin at Ascension Seton Medical Center.
Robert was born on May 22, 1935, to Monroe William Bailey and Lucy Elizabeth Greathouse in Ballinger.
He lived in New Mexico and Texas, driving a truck, working for Brown and Root, as well as had a career in maintenance for the Burnet Consolidated School District.
On Oct. 2, 1992, Bob married Paula Kelm Green. They lived in Burnet and enjoyed many years together, attending the Senior Center in Marble Falls for dancing, dominoes and dinners. They also spent many evenings listening to polka music. Bob loved to sing country music and was quite good at it. He enjoyed entertaining family and friends on many occasions.
Bob loved caring for his wife, Paula. He took her any place she wanted to go and saw to her needs as she became unable to get around by herself. She preceded him in death on March 30, 2017.
Bob was a resident of The Oaks Nursing Center in Burnet for over five years. He enjoyed many friendships with both the staff and residents there. He loved being able to call his friends and family on the phone to visit and catch up with what was going on.
Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Paula Bailey; his son, Clay Bailey; an uncle, Ted Greathouse; and his stepson, Larry Green.
He is survived by his daughter-in-law, Nina Green of Georgetown; his step-daughter, Karon Thiem of Cedar Park; granddaughters Amanda Green, Tisha Kolek and husband Richard, and Misty Comer; grandsons Alan Green, Brent Williams and Brad Thiem; greatgrandchildren Emerson Thiel, Wesley Thiel, Tinsley Green, Kyra Kolek, Logan Sadler, Rylee Holt and Tyler Holt; his cousin, Elesa Ocker; and many other family members.
Funeral services will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on June 25 at 11 a.m., with visitation an hour prior. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
