Leslie "Robert" Little

January 16, 1936 - May 3, 2022

Leslie "Robert" Little, 86, of Newcomerstown, passed away on May 3, 2022, at Grant Medical Center, Columbus. He was born January 16, 1936 in Coshocton, to the late Lewis and Maryalice (Kedigh) Little. He was a graduate of Kings Grammar School (grades 1-6), Stocker Ridge School (grades 7-8), and then Nashville Auto & Diesel College in 1954. He was a veteran of the US Army 1959 and then worked at Republic Steel for 34 years before retiring. He owned Little's Auto Repair and could rebuild a transmission and fix anything on a car. He was a member of the Church of God, American Legion, Ohio Farm Bureau, and Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cop. On May 27, 1959, he married Reba L. (Heston) Little who he married to for over 56 years until she preceded him in death on January 17, 2016. He is survived by his sons, Robert E. (Karen) Little and Blaine (Stacie) Little all of Newcomerstown; his daughter, Roberta Cramer (Keith Saylor) of Warsaw; a bonus daughter, Melissa Raach Elkin; grandchildren, Brandy (Nate) Day, Brittany Sturgeon (Larry Burton), Allison Cramer, Brian (Harriett) Little, Melissa (Josh) Harvey, Talsha Haney (Alex VanSickle), Erik Hayhurst, Alan Hayhurst, Justin (Chasity) Hughes, Cody Hughes (Nick Darrah), Bridgette Grewell (Justin Opphile), Tanisha (Steve) Johnson, Billy Little, Mandy Prentice (Renee Spencer), Tabby Scaggs, Amber (Thomas) Cathcart, Johnathon Wylie, and Brittany Saylor; 22 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great grandchildren; special friends, Chris Mowery and Alan Smart. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca Lynn (Robert) Grewell; an infant son, Terry Wayne Little. Robert was dearly loved and will missed by his immediate and extended family. Services will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 1 pm at Addy Funeral Home, Newcomerstown with Pastor Mike Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow at Kings Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday two hours prior to the funeral from 11 to 1 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice.