Robert Louis Field, a native of Centreville, Miss., died on Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, at River Region Medical Center. He was 69.

He is survived by his wife, Marianna Robbins Field; two daughters, Robbin Field Riordan and her husband, Mike, of Roswell, Ga., and Sarah Field Norris and her husband, Jeff, of Jackson; and six grandchildren, Patrick, Sarah Margaret, Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Riordan and Molly and Charlie Norris. He also leaves his mother, Mildred Rouff Field of Centreville; his brother, Dr. Samuel Eugene Field and his wife, Michelle, of Baton Rouge; and his sister, Molly Field Stout and her husband, Ray, of Houston.

Mr. Field was predeceased by his father, Dr. Samuel Eugene Field of Centreville.

Mr. Field was a graduate of McCallie in Chattanooga, Tenn., and the University of Mississippi. He received his jurisprudence from the University of Mississippi Law School. While at Ole Miss, he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He was a member of the Mississippi Bar Association and the Warren County Bar Association. He served as a lieutenant in the United States Air Force.

Mr. Field was a lifelong Presbyterian serving First Presbyterian Church, Vicksburg, as ruling elder and deacon for over 25 years. He was a founding member and long-term teacher of the Faith and Practice Sunday school class. He was a C.S. Lewis scholar, men’s Bible study leader, youth Sunday school teacher, confirmation leader and moderator of the Session. He served as chair of numerous church committees, including the pastoral nominating committee three times. Serving the larger church, Mr. Field represented Mississippi Presbytery at the 201st general assembly of PCUSA. He was a Disciple of Jesus Christ and a discipler of many.

Funeral services will be at noon Thursday, Nov. 17, in the sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be in Ward Hall of the church from 10 a.m. until the hour of the service.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the First Presbyterian Church.

Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Charles Norris, Michael Patrick Riordan, Dr. Samuel Blount Field, Harry Lea Field, Dr. James Rufus Galyean III, John Joseph Davis and Bobby Dewitt Robinson.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Faith and Practice Sunday school class and the Tuesday Morning’s Men’s Bible Study group of the First Presbyterian Church.