NASHVILLE
Robert Lee Piers, longtime Nashville resident, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the age of 86.
Bob was born in Indianapolis on Nov. 3, 1931.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Francis Piers, an Indianapolis attorney; and his mother, Pauline Haas Piers.
Bob attended Howe High School in Indianapolis, graduating from Hanover College in Hanover. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Bob served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. 
During his professional career, he was the manager of employment and training for Cummins Engine Co. in Columbus. Later, he went on to co-found Fleming Piers Associates, which became a leading executive search firm for 30 years. The firm later merged with TASA International, Zurich, Switzerland. Bob was active and had leadership roles with Hanover College, Brown County Art Gallery Foundation, Nashville Town Board, Columbus, Indiana Rotary Club, and Nashville United Methodist Church. Bob and his wife, Joyce, were avid collectors of antiques and Brown County art. He thoroughly enjoyed woodworking, carving, and making furniture and became quite accomplished at it. Bob was a proud Hoosier and loved Indiana University men’s basketball. Above all, he loved his family dearly; his children, grandchildren, and most of all, his beloved wife, Joyce.
Bob is survived by his wife of almost 65 years, Joyce Elaine Keller Piers (born in Kokomo); his son, Robin Piers (Vicki) of Lafayette, Colorado; daughter, Lisa Piers Schmalz (Dr. William J.) of Bloomington; three grandchildren, Robert Piers of Austin, Texas; William Piers of Lafayette, Colorado, and Audrey Elizabeth Schmalz of Bloomington.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m Thursday, July 19, at Nashville United Methodist Church, 36 S. Jefferson St. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. Lunch will be provided at the church following interment. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Nashville United Methodist Church at nashvilleumc.com; or to the Brown County History Center, P.O. Box 668, Nashville, IN 47448.
Online condolences may be made to the family at bondmitchellfuneralhome.com.
