Robert was born January 30, 1935 to Delbert Oldfield and Etta Charlotte 'Lottie' Wilkerson in Wiseman, AR. He was from a big family having seven brothers and sisters. Robert met and married Marilyn Louise Shughart on January, 22, 1954 and to this union they had one son, Stephen 'Steve' Oldfield. He worked for Bendix/Honeywell in Kansas City, MO, for years and after retiring from there he continued working as a truck driver for a moving company. Robert and Marilyn loved to get away and would do this by spending their time camping and fishing whenever they could. Besides living in Adrian for many years, Robert also called Hardy, AR, home.
Robert is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marilyn; and his son, Stephen Oldfield. He is survived by his daughter-in-law, Linda Oldfield; granddaughters: Chara (Derek) Jensen of Marshfield, MO; and Jill (Brad) Jacobs of Drexel, MO; great-grandchildren: Joey Jacobs, Bryson Jacobs, Braden Jensen, Jaclyn Jacobs, Brock Jensen, and Parker Jensen; sister, Laura Louise; and many nephews and nieces.
