Robert Dalton "Bill" Spears, Sr., 84, of Grand Island, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018. Born in Darlington, Florida, he moved to Lake County as a child. 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 was also a retired contractor. He was a member of the Eustis Elks Lodge, the Eustis Jaycee's and Grand Island Baptist Church. 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. Memorial donations may be made to Grand Island Baptist Church Children's Department, 13229 CR 44, Grand Island, FL 32735-0759 or to Cornerstone Hospice, 2445 Lane3 Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778. Online Guestbook available at
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Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.