Robert Jordan

Robert Jordan obituary, Harlan, KY

Robert Jordan

Robert Jordan Obituary

Visit the Mount Pleasant Funeral Home website to view the full obituary.

Robert Neal Jordan, 91 of Cawood, passed away on January 15, 2026 at Advent Health Manchester with family by his side. He was born to the late Lawrence and Annie Mae Franklin Jordan on May 21, 1934. Rob joined the Air Force in 1950 and served our Country with a combat tour in Korea and then a later tour in Vietnam. He retired from the Air Force in 1976 with 26 years of service. He then worked and retired with the Harlan County Bus Garage as a Bus Driver Trainer. He loved golf and believed in the Baptist faith.

Robert is preceded in death by his Parents; Sisters, Melba Pridemore and Billie Forrester; Children, Robbie Jordan, Julia Jordan and Matthew Jordan; Great Grandchild, Jace Jordan.

Mr. Jordan is survived by his Sons, Larry Jordan and Wife Penny of Berea and Mark Jordan and Wife Wynona Jordan of Somerset; Daughter, Susan Evans and Husband Shawn of Richmond; Brother, Kenneth Jordan of Mason, OH; Six Grandchildren and Three Great Grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Monday, January 19, 2026 from 12PM to 2PM in the Chapel of Mount Pleasant Funeral Home. Funeral Services will begin at 2PM with Mark Jordan officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery with Sean Daniels officiating. The Harlan County Honor Guard will provide military rites. Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers.

Mount Pleasant Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Robert Neil Jordan.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Mount Pleasant Funeral Home

122 N Cumberland Ave., Harlan, KY 40831

Make a Donation
in Robert Jordan's name

How to support Robert's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services, and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Robert Jordan's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more