Robert Dalton Spears

June 30, 1934 - November 5, 2018

Robert Dalton "Bill" Spears, Sr., 84, of Grand Island, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018. Bill began a career in law enforcement in 1967 with the Eustis Police Department. He served the City of Eustis until 1985 when he retired as Chief of Police. Bill served in the Army's 82nd Airborne Division during Korea. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Patricia A. Spears, Grand Island, FL; 3 sons, Robert "Bob" (Phyllis) Spears, Jr., Leesburg, FL, James "Jim" (Donna) Spears, New Smyrna Beach, FL, Jeffrey "Jeff" Spears, Tavares, FL; daughter, Penni Norris, Eustis, FL; sister, Betty Allen, Eustis, FL; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Harvey Spears and Earl Spears. Services will be held at Grand Island Baptist Church, Grand Island on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow at Lakeside Memory Gardens, Eustis. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service from 12:00 Noon until 1:00 PM.