Robert Winford Thompson

SPRINGTOWN -- Bob Thompson, 75, a longtime resident of Springtown, passed away Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, surrounded by family at a Fort Worth hospital. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of White's Funeral Home, 401 N. Main St., Springtown. A celebration of Bob's life will be held at a later date. Memorials: In lieu of usual remembrances, the Thompson family suggests consideration of contributions in Bob's memory to the Weatherford Animal Shelter, 403 Hickory Lane, Weatherford, Texas 76086 or a charity of your choosing. Robert Winford Thompson was born April 28, 1939, in Houston, son of the late Edward Chester and Jewel Ruth Tubbs Thompson. He graduated from Milby High School with the class of 1957, enlisted and served with honor in the United States Army, and made his career with Westinghouse Electric Corp., which became Siemens prior to Bob's retirement. After 40 dedicated years of service, Bob retired in 2013 and devoted much of his time to his passion of working Thompson's Ranch. He loved to raise cattle and piddle around the ranch. He was married to the former Teresa Brown for 29 years. Bob was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherri Ruth Dykes; his parents; and a brother, Harold Keith Thompson. Survivors: Wife, Teresa Thompson of Springtown; children, Robert Keith Thompson Sr. of Weatherford, Eric Scott Thompson of Weatherford, William Searcy Thompson of Fort Worth, Donna-Marie Burkhalter and fianc", Bobbie Hamlett Jr., of Seabrook; grandchildren, Tanya and husband, Jeremy, Bobby Lynn, Robert, Kaila, Megan, Laura, Kayla and husband, J.D., Ryan, Sam, and Mallory; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, James "Jim" Thompson and wife, Judy, of Blum; sister-in-law, Ann Pittman-Thompson of College Station; and a host of loving family and friends. White's Funeral Home Springtown, 817-220-7111