Robert William Couch, 74, went home to be with the Lord singing “I WON’T COMPLAIN” on December 9, 2013 while visiting his son Victor Couch in Cypress, CA.

Born in Oxford, Mississippi, on April 13, 1939 to the late William Couch and Eveline Couch Dunn.

Home going celebration will be held on Friday, December 20, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.   Viewing will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2013 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm followed by a Wake Service at 6:00 pm at Third Missionary Baptist Church, 222 West 14th Street, Davenport, IA; Pastor Rogers Kirk, officiating.

Robert leaves his lovely wife:  Vera Couch; Sons,  Herbert L. Couch, Davenport, IA; Victor (Sherry) Couch, Cypress, CA; Bruce (Janese) Couch, Houston, TX.  Daughter:  Beverly Couch, Des Moines, IA: a Niece/Raised as a daughter: Angela (Shorty) Brown, Davenport, IA.  Brothers, Albert (Jackie) Jones, Bloomington, IL; Willie (Ruth) Couch, Grand Rapids, MI; Joseph (Millie) Couch,  Grand Rapids, MI; Jerry (Kathy) Couch, Grand Rapids, MI; Sisters, Bertha Couch, Davenport, IA; Mae Ella Campbell, Davenport, IA; Bessie Dixon, Oxford, MS; Mary L. Brandon, Davenport, IA; Jeanette (Bea) Couch, Oxford, MS; Brother-in-Law; Willie Brown, Davenport, IA; Sister-in-laws: Mavis Couch; Lila Mae Couch and Nellie Couch (both of Grand Rapids, MI); Step-brothers:  Avery (Bessie) Dunn; Bernard (Barbara) Dunn (both of Oxford, MS); step-sisters:  Yvette (Johnny) Logan; Eunice Dunn; Karen (Milton) Jones (all of Oxford, MS); seven grandchildren: seven great-grandchildren; host of nieces, nephews, cousins, step-grandchildren; and of course his friends, in which he dearly loved so much.

Preceding him in death:  Father, William Couch; Mother, Eveline Couch Dunn; Mother-in-law, Mother Daisy Brown; Brothers, William (Pete) Couch, Fred Couch, Brodie B. Couch; Ed (Nick) Couch; Step-father, Chester Dunn; Sister, Josie Mae Couch Bell.