He was born on July 26, 1944 to the late Robert King Salyers, Sr. and Loretta Salyers. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Abigail Salyers.
Bob was a lawyer practicing in the field of Real Estate. He was a 1967 Graduate of Western KY University and a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and 1970 Graduate of the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law. He was an Air Force Veteran and an avid U of L fan and supporter.
Bob loved life and everyone in it. He never met a stranger and treated everyone the same no matter their role in life. He was a kind and generous man.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Salyers; a sister, Martha Salyers and husband David Hurand; niece, Georgia Will and husband Kent Lulewich; brother-in-law, Jeff Gardner; nephews, Gates and wife Megan, Miles and Clay Hurand, great nephews, Arthur and Kieran.
He is also survived by his in-laws, Steve and Linda Ballard, Carol and Phil Ballard and Gerard and Judi Ballard; nieces and nephews, Jude and Kim Ballard, Jennifer and Ryan Brown, Paula and Jason Boles, Walter and Amanda Ballard and Bridget Ballard, and the little ones, Sophie, Lilly, Evelyn, Ryan and Will. Special friends, the McGlincy, Edelen and Shanchuk families and Paul Baker. A special thanks to Gretchen Houchin, for her guidance, love and support and the staff at the Nazareth Home.
Guests are invited to attend a visitation from 2-8 pm on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven, 4400 Bardstown Rd.
A funeral service to celebrate Bob's life will be conducted at 10 am Saturday, July 14, 2018 in the chapel of Arch L. Heady at Resthaven with interment services to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Holy Cross KY.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to: Kosair Charities, 982 Eastern Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40217 or WHAS Crusade for Children, 520 W Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202 or the charity of your choice.
Please visit us online at www.archlheadyresthaven.com
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