Robert A "Rob" Guffey

Robert A. “Rob” Guffey, 59, of New Castle passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025 in New Castle. He was born June 27, 1965 in New Castle to Bobby E. and Celia (Lovelace) Guffey.

In his earlier years, Rob attended Culver Military Academy where he was a cadet in the Cavalry. A 1983 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School, Rob also graduated from Ball State University in 1988 where he earned his Bachelors of Applied Science Degree. After graduation, he worked as store manager for New York Carpet World in Muncie, Indianapolis and Virginia. Later in his career, he retired from the State of Indiana where he was head counselor at the Juvenile Correction Facility in Pendleton for seventeen years. Rob attended Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church for many years. His hobbies included jet skiing, water skiing and camping on Dale Hollow Lake.

Those left to cherish Rob’s memory are his mother, Celia Guffey of New Castle; brother, Jeffrey R. Guffey of Huntington; sister, Susan A. Guffey of New Castle; his companion, Audrey Gearhart of New Castle; nieces, Ashlyn Guffey and Katelyn Bertram; nephew, Levi Guffey; several aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of good friends.

Rob was preceded in death by his father, Bobby E. Guffey, maternal grandparents, Cecil and Sarah Lovelace and his paternal grandparents, Dalton and Maude Guffey.

Services will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, May 23, 2025 at Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church with Pastor Steve Arnett officiating. Burial will follow in South Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 pm Thursday at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle. Memorial contributions may be given to Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church, 1583 N. County Road 300 W, New Castle, IN 47362. You may express condolences or share memories of Rob at www.hinsey-brown.com.