Robert Edward 'Bob' Breth, 87, passed away, Friday, December 26, 2014 at Wesley Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Byrd Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Hays McKay and Rev. Kyle Gatlin officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Hill Cemetery with Byrd Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:30 7:30 on Monday. Mr. Breth was born in Chillicothe, Ohio May 19, 1927. He attended elementary school and the first three years of high school in Chillicothe. He spent his senior year at Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg, West Virginia. After graduation, he served with the Army Air Corps during WWII. After completing his military service he continued his education at Ohio University. His lifetime career began with S.S. Kresge in management and continued with the creation of K-Mart. He and his family relocated several times with his last transfer opening Dothan's first K-mart in 1973. He remained in Dothan and retired in 1986. He enjoyed NASCAR, wood working, fishing and flying model airplanes. He was also a competitive sharp shooter. Mr. Breth was a lifetime member of Elks and a member of Kiwanis Golden K. Over the years he was a member of several other organizations and boards. He was a faithful member of Covenant United Methodist Church. Mr. Breth is predeceased by his parents, Henry and Frances Hathaway Breth, two brothers, Buddy Breth and Don Breth, and a sister, Eleanor Breth. He is also predeceased by his first wife, Betty Lou Carson Breth. He is survived by a daughter, Sara A. Breth Ward (Sally) and her son, Daniel Ward, all of Graceville, FL; two sons, Samuel W. Breth (Sam) of Taylor and Robert E. Breth, Jr. of Dothan and his children, Shaun (Lesa) Breth and family, all of El Paso, TX, Shane (Troy) Breth Wooten and family, all of Manhattan, KA and David (Jill) Breth and family, all of Dothan. He is also survived by his present wife, JoAn Avant Breth and her children Theresa McAlister and her family and Fred Avant and his family, all of Dothan. He also leaves an extended family and many valued friends. The family wishes to thank many supportive friends, the staff of Wesley Manor, especially his caregivers on the Sanders Wing. We also thank Mollie and Lesa from Gentiva Hospice for their thoughtful care. Flowers are being accepted or memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Resource Center, 1314 Westgate Parkway, Suite 2, Dothan, AL 36301, or Dothan Wiregrass Food Bank, 382 Twitchell Road, Dothan AL 36303, or a charity of your choice. Byrd Funeral Home on West Main Street 334-793-3003 is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be offered at www.byrdfuneralhome.com. Sign the guest book at www.dothaneagle.com.