FORT WORTH – Robert Thompson, 70, passed away on December 17, 2010 after a courageous battle with mantle cell lymphoma. Funeral: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at Hallmark Baptist Church in Fort Worth: Interment: 1:45 P.M. Wednesday at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Tuesday at Mayfield Kiser Funeral Home in Burleson. Bob was born on December 16, 1940 in Charlotte N. Carolina. He joined the United States Air Force on July 23, 1958 and retired August 1, 1989 as a CMSGT, and was currently employed at the Veterans Administration outpatient clinic in Fort Worth. Bob was always committed to the task he was given, and always gave it all he had to give. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Survivors: wife, Patricia; son, James Thompson and wife Jessica; daughters Jessica Thompson, Laurie Weintraut and husband Dave, Shelly McGuire and husband Bill and Kari Blackman and husband Andrew; 7 grandsons and 3 granddaughters and several nieces, nephews and many friends.
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It was a great pleasure to have know Bob. He will be dearly missed. I’ll always remember his wonderful grin and his cheerful personality. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love Leslie and Frank
I was so very sorry to hear of the loss of such a great man, father, husband and grandfather. My thoughts, prayers and love go out to James and his family at this incredibly tough time. ~ Christina Durkee and Family
James & Jessie,
our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time in your lives. May your dad rest in peace.
Sincerely,
Nina & Gary Crist
I am very sorry to hear of the loss.
Robby Calkins & family
He was so wonderful and is missed terribly already.
Bob was a wonderful person to know. My family was very bless to know him and to have him be a part of our lives. He will be deeply missed!. Our thoughts and prayer our with each of his family members.
Pat, I am so very sorry for your loss. I cannot even begin to imagine. I know it has been a very long time since we last spoke, I guess when we were all in California. But I have thought of you many times since. God bless you girl and you and your family will be in my prayers.
James & Jess,
I am so sorry to find out about your dad. We will be thinking of you during this difficult time.
The Clouse Family
Death is nothing at all.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
I am I, and you are you,
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no difference into your tone.
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed.
At the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word it always was.
Let it be spoken without an effort,
Without the ghost of a shadow upon it.
Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same as it ever was.
There is absolute and unbroken continuity.
What is this death but a negligible accident?
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval,
Somewhere very near,
Just around the corner.
All is well.
We are very very sorry hope you are strong we will see you soon love you
Pat, I am sorry for your loss, my prayers are with you and your family.
Tammy
Hubert: I’ve known Bob for a long time and always thought he was the best, most loving husband to Patricia. They are such a wonderful couple.
Renata: I’ve known Bob since marrying Steve, Hubert’s son in Colorado, 18 yrs ago. Bob was always so thoughtful and kind to me, sending me interesting items from his travels to Williamsburg & the like. We will all miss him so much. He was a brave, decent person who made the world a better place.
Pat know that we are here for you whatever you may need. RIP Bob we will miss you !!!!
Dear Pat,
Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We did not have the pleasure of knowing Bob for very long, but his thoughtfulness and kindness was spoken about often. I know at the reunion he was quite the charmer.
You are loved girlfriend.
Evelyn and Jim
Pat,
What a joy it was to get to know you and Bob. I truly felt a kinship with him as we both spent much time in the military and away from home. I know that you will miss him, but that is alright. He just went on before you like he has always done. He is waiting now until it is right for the two of you to be together again. That could be soon or aways down the line. But what is time in eternity. Please remember that Lila and I are just a phone call away. Call when you need to. Love you.
Garland and Lila