Rex Ray Neidlinger, 80, of Avon Park, died Friday afternoon at AdventHealth Sebring.  A native of Holcomb, IL he had lived here 3 years moving from Atlanta, GA.  He was a member of Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church and active in the men's group.  He is a veteran of the US Air Force.  Rex is survived by his wife, Betty Jane Dourlain; daughters, Krista Lynn Neidlinger Ross and Sara Cobb; brother Bill Neidlinger; four grandchildren, Julia, Mitchell, Nick and Micheal Ross. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church with Pastors George Hall and Eric McGregor, officiating.  Interment will be in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL.