Robert Heard

Robert Edward "Robbie" Heard, 42, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016.The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May15, 2016 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Worsley and Rev. Ron Kirkland officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to Bainbridge High School Band, 1 Bearcat Blvd, Bainbridge, GA 39819, Fellowship Baptist Church, 3481 Spring Creek Road, Brinson, GA 39825 or Christian Faith Church, P.O. Box 1193, Bainbridge, GA 39818.Robbie was born December 17, 1973 in Bainbridge, GA, the son of Gene Heard and June Hartzog Heard. He was a honor graduate of Bainbridge High School, Class of 1992 and a member of the Bainbridge Bearcat Marching Band. Robbie enjoyed cooking a good meal for his family & friends and listening to music. He loved the beach and going shopping.Survivors include his son, Matthew Heard of Bainbridge, GA; his parents, Gene and June Heard of Bainbridge, GA; his sister, Tonya Cox and her husband, Tony, of Bainbridge, GA; his nephew, Parker Cox of Bainbridge, GA; his aunts and uncles, Lina Bradley of Dothan, AL, Cynthia Cowan of Brinson, GA, Freddie Hartzog and his wife, Susie of Bainbridge, GA, Danny McKinney of Kentucky, Jean Hartzog of Brinson, GA and Elaine Heard of Meadowbridge, WV; and the mother of his son, Paula Heard of Bainbridge, GA. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alma & Walter Hartzog, Carl & Thelma Heard and Duane & Faye McKinney.