Robert Ivan Bentle

Robert Ivan Bentle, 89, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. Mr. Bentle was born April 5, 1932, in Bright, IN to the late Edwin and Louise Guard Bentle. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bentle was preceded in death by two brothers, Gerald Edwin Bentle and Clayton Bentle, and a sister Anna Gillispie Mr. Bentle was a Piano Tuner and enjoyed playing the guitar for over sixty years. Some say he played, Chet Adkins style. He was a member of Flatwoods First Baptist Church in Flatwoods, KY. Robert is survived by his loving wife, Pearl Jarrell Vallance, of Flatwoods, KY; four sons, Robert Dale (Anna) Bentle of Versailles, IN, Greg Lauren (Tammy) Bentle of Ashland, KY, Jeffery (Cindy) Bentle of Greenfield, IN, and Timothy Wade Bentle of Mylan, IN; one step-son, Dan (Sharon) Vallance of Zellwood, FL; a step-daughter, Diana (Bob) Predue of Ashland, KY; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; three sisters, Elma Schmetzer of Lawrenceburg, IN, Linda (Wayne) Rumsey of Fowler, IN, and Donna Dean Lawrenceburg, IN; and a host of extended family and friends. A funeral will be held at 11 A.M on Monday, August 2, 2021, at Bailey Family Funeral Home in Flatwoods, KY with Pastor Jim Nichols and Deacon David Daniels officiating. Burial will follow at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Russell, KY. Visitation will be from 10 A.M. – 11 A.M. on Monday at the funeral home.   Condolences can be expressed at www.baileyfamilyfuneralhome.com.