Robert K. "Bob" Littrell, 83, died May 22, 2011 at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas. He was born April 7, 1928 at Hoisington, the son of George D. and Gladys M. (Vandenberg) Littrell. He married Betty Arlene Durand June 20, 1950 at Hoisington. She died May 22, 2001. A lifetime Hoisington area resident, he was production superintendent for Terra Resources, retiring in 1982. He also was a bus driver for USD 428. He was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Littrell was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #1521, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7428, Lake Barton Golf Course and managed the pro shop. Survivors include one son, Mike Littrell and wife Jozet, Hoisington; four daughters: Christa Beck and husband Jerry, Claflin, Kansas; Debbie Davis and husband Mike, Hoisington; Sandy Ray and husband Jim, Hoisington; and Marte Littrell, Hoisington; thirteen grandchildren; and twenty-one great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, George Littrell, Jr. Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 26, 2011 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Concelebrants will be Father Dwight Birket and Father Ultan Murphy. Burial will be in St. John Church Cemetery with military graveside rites by Hoisington VFW Post #7428 and American Legion Post #286. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Kans for Kids, Clara Barton Hospital, or Hoisington Park and Tree Department, all in care of the funeral home.