Robert Allen "Pop" Hastings, age 90, of Smithville and formerly of Nashville, passed away Sunday afternoon, December 1, 2019 at St. Thomas West Hospital. 

 He was born October 24, 1929 to his parents, the late Edwin Warren and Nannie Jeru McNeil Hastings.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances "Dedi" Hastings; daughter, Lynda Hastings and a brother, Ed Hastings. 

 Mr. Hastings was a member of the Brenthaven Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Brentwood, 1955 graduate of VPI, a U.S. Army veteran having served in Korea as a Tech Sgt. and a member of the American Legion. 

 He leaves to cherish his memory four sons, Steve (Pam) Hastings of Marion, VA, Joe (Victoria) Vance of Louisville, KY, Bobby Hastings of Knoxville and Chris (Cheryl) Vance of Smithville; nine grandchildren, Jason Ready, Hunter Hastings, Justin Hastings, Boone Hastings, Joey Vance, Jamie Vance, Ethan Vance, Carly Vance and Connor Vance; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Charles Hastings of Greensboro, NC and Warren Hastings of Washington. 

 Funeral service was held Thursday, December 5, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Rev. Don Tabor officiated. Burial followed in Salem Cemetery. 

 Pallbearers included Jamie Vance, Ethan Vance, Justin Hastings, Joey Vance, Connor Vance and David Hedge.

 The family asks that donations be made to Short Mountain Bible Camp, Lighthouse Christian Camp or the Disabled Veterans, in memory of Mr. Hastings. 

 DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was charge of the arrangements. 

 Smithville Review