Robert "Bobby" Allen Dillard, 71, of Markham passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015. He was born October 10, 1943 in El Campo to the late Murel & Louise Schmidt Dillard. Bobby worked for CPL for over 31 years as a foreman, was a member of First Methodist Church of Palacios, and served his country during Vietnam as a member of the United States Army and received a Purple Heart for injuries received during his service.

He is survived by his wife: Billie Dillard of Markham; 4 daughters: Pamela Hoffman & husband Robert of Bay City, Veda K. Scheppan of Markham, June Criswell & husband Jimmy of Bakersfield, CA, and Laurie Bram & husband Waylan of Austin; son: Ben Quinn & wife Mary of Elgin, sister: Mary Dingwall & husband Bill of El Paso; brother: Larry Dillard & wife Donna of Deutschberg; 12 grandchildren: Stephanie Hall & husband Chris, Susan Rodriguez & husband Teddy, Chance Criswell & wife Stephanie, Candace Criswell, Cody Criswell & wife Angelica, Renee Bohuslar & husband Tim, Joshua Himler, Tye, Danielle, Cheyenne, and Dakota Quinn, and Jeremy Ketchum; 11 great grandchildren: Kameron and Kourtney Hall, Alyssa and Devin Rodriguez, Melanie, Luke, Zoe, Aeriella and Michael Criswell and Taylor and Allie Bohuslar.

The family will receive visitors from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, July 31, 2015 at the Palacios Funeral Home. The funeral service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Living Word Church with Rev. Damon Rambo & Rev. Tony Flores officiating. Interment will follow at the Deutschberg Cemetery in Deutschberg with military honors by Palacios VFW. Pallbearers will be: Larry Dillard, Robert Hoffman, Waylan Bram, Tim Bohuslar, Tom Wiley, and Tye Quinn.

Donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 2200 Space Park Drive, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77058.

Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home (361) 972-2012.