Minister Robert Wingard

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Minister Robert Steve Wingard peacefully made his transition to eternal life on September 1, 2022 at the age of 65 years. He was born November 1, 1956 in Saginaw, Michigan to Robert and Bobbi Wingard. Robert joined Connie Jennings in Holy Matrimony in 1978. She survives him. In his earlier years, Robert enjoyed hunting, fishing and basketball. He also enjoyed watching cartoons, old westerns and he had a love for old classic cars. He had beautiful handwriting and he loved studying his bible. As a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church; before becoming a minister, he was on the Security Ministry, Evangelist Ministry, Laymen Ministries, a Sunday School teacher and a member of the Male Choir. Minister Wingard was a member of the Saginaw Valley District Association and the Saginaw Valley Local Ministers Auxiliary. He was a retiree of General Motors Corporation. Minister Robert Wingard leaves to celebrate his legacy, his wife, Connie Wingard; one aunt, Bertha Tellis; four sons, Yancy (Robin) Wingard, Alpierre (Tanya) Wingard, both of Charlotte, NC, Robert Wingard, Saginaw, MI, and Rahumus Wingard, Lansing, MI; one daughter, Trecell Wingard, Saginaw; sixteen grandchildren, Darrien (D) Staton, TeAaron (TeTe), Yancy (Lil Man), Alpierre (PJ), Jahdiel (Diel), Robert (Corlione), Jehiel (Hiel), Azel, Celeste (Moosie), Alijah and Aaidan Wingard, Malaysia and Malik Harvey, Alonzo (Zo) and Riley Wingard and Desire Archer; one great-grandchild, Ta’mir (Mir) Wingard; two sisters, Dorothy Powell, Saginaw and Sara (Thomas) Barrow; three brothers, Clinton Wingard and Clayton (Caroline) Wingard, both of Georgia, and Donald Wingard of Florida; sister-in-law, Joyce Wingard of Alabama and a host of nieces and nephews. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Bobbie Wingard; father-in-mother-in-law, Albert and Ada Jennings; one grandson, Andre Wingard; three brothers, Robert Wingard, Jr., Kenneth and Vernon Wingard; one sister, Helen Daniels; sister-in-law, Carolyn Wingard. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Bartnik, Dr. Naveed Mahfooz, and their staff, A&D hospice, Lincare, Pastor Rodrick A. Smith and the members of Zion Missionary Baptist Church and Evans & Browne’s Funeral Home. Funeral service will take place at 2:30 PM, Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 North Jefferson Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48607. Pastor Rodrick Smith will officiate.

Minister Robert Wingard

November 1, 1956 - September 1, 2022