Larned – Robert (Bob) L. Best, 84, passed away January 31, 2015 at Diversicare of Larned.

He was born December 9, 1930 at Garfield, the son of Clarence and Sylvia Olive Milhon Best. A lifetime area resident he was the outside district man for the Kansas Power and Light Company.

He attended the First United Methodist Church, Larned. He was a member of the Optimist Club, Larned and DeMolay International, Lewis.

On January 1, 1951, he married Virginia Belcher in Lewis. She survives.

Other survivors include: a son, Mike (Libby) Best, Lawrence; a daughter, Tracey (Mike) Reynolds, Larned; a sister, Jean Titus, Lewis; five grandchildren, Tiffany Eaves, Courtney Smith, Lindsay Nuss, Mark Best, Sarah Kohls and seven great grandchildren, Madelyn Eaves, Cecilia Eaves, Ryker Smith, Amelia Nuss, Mason Best, Grayson Kohls and Hannah Kohls.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Rick Best and a brother, Clarence Best Jr.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned, with Rev. Bethann Black presiding. Friends may sign the register book from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Inurnment will be at the Larned Cemetery, Larned.

Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church (scholarship fund), Larned, in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, Kansas 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.