Robert Allan Neyland, 90, of Silsbee Texas, passed away on June 21, 2018 in Austin. He was born in Silsbee, on May 19, 1928 to Arch and Corrie Braswell Neyland. He graduated from Silsbee High School and The University of Texas at Austin with a business degree and returned to Silsbee to work in the family grocery and feed business. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He returned to Silsbee and married his high school sweetheart, Yvonne Wilson in 1953. He founded Hardin County Savings and Loan in 1955, later renamed Hardin Savings. He served as President and Chairman of the Board until the firm was sold in 1984. After his retirement, he served as a Supervisory Agent for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for several years. Robert and Yvonne had two children, Susan and Wilson. He played a key role in Silsbee, serving in many leadership positions. He was instrumental in building Silsbee Doctors Hospital and was a charter member of the Silsbee Country Club. He served on the School Board, and served as a leader and Sunday School teacher at First United Methodist Church for much of his life. One of his favorite roles was being a baseball coach in the early years of the Silsbee Little League. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Susan, his brother Paul and his sister Clarice. He is survived by his wife Yvonne and son Wilson, both of Austin, Texas; sister, Dorris Key of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; niece, Becky Spears of Liberty, Texas; nephew, Paul Neyland of Las Vegas, Neveda; nephew, Rick Hogg of Fayetteville, Arkansas; his Godson, Brook Gilchriest of Silsbee, Texas; and many great- nieces and nephews. A visitation and reception was held in his honor at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church located at 670 North 5th Street in Silsbee. A celebration of his life was held at 11a.m. in the church sanctuary, with interment following at Resthaven Cemetery. Pallbearers were Brook Gilchriest, Malcolm Williams, Gehrig Brown, Buck White, Charles Watts, Horace Whittington, Charles Lee, Charlie Woodard and Roscoe Mc- Cree. The members of the Men’s Bible Class and all former employees of Hardin Savings are honorary pallbearers. He was a mentor and friend to many and leaves behind many happy memories and many tall tales. We ask that memorial donations be made to his favorite charity, the Silsbee Christian Care Center- a multi denominational organization that provides support of all types to those in need. Donations can be sent directly to the Care Center, P.O. Box 2050, Silsbee, Texas 77656.