Mr. Robert E. "Bob" Pike, age 83, died Sunday January 18, 2009. Mr. Pike was born on November 2, 1925 in Miami. Mr. Pike worked as a dance instructor for the Miami Consveratory. He was a veteran of WWII and attended the First United Methodist Church of Bartow. Mr. Pike is survived by his brother Garland F. Pike, Jr. of Bartow, two nieces; Kathy Wood of Bartow, and Linda Thomas of Austin Texas. Mr. Pike is also survived by numerous extended family and friends. A reception honoring Mr. Pike will be held Wednesday, February 4th at the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church of Bartow at 6.00 PM.