Robert Tinkle Sr.

Funeral service for Mr. Robert E. "Bob" Tinkle, Sr., 81, of Gary, TX, will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Taylor Funeral Home Chapel, Timpson, with Dr. Josh Walters officiating. Interment will follow in County Line Cemetery, Timpson. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Taylor Funeral Home. Mr. Tinkle passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014, in Nacogdoches, TX.

Born September 1, 1932, in Long Branch, TX, Robert E. "Bob" Tinkle, Sr. was the son of the late Homer Tinkle and Madge Faye Hudman Acrey. After graduating from Mt. Enterprise High School, Bob was a car salesman for Ford Motor Company for over 30 years. During this time, he also enjoyed drag racing for Ford Motor Company. Other activities that brought much pleasure to Bob included ranching, gardening, attending gospel singings, supporting his favorite basketball team - the Gary Bobcats, and attending First Baptist Church, Timpson.

Survivors include his son, Bobby Tinkle and wife Robyn of Gary, TX; daughters, Pansy Tinkle of Timpson, DeAnn Elliott of Georgia, and Kellie Brittain and husband Jake of Zavalla, TX; brothers, James Acrey of Gary and Joe Mack Acrey of Houston; sisters, Lorene Nix of Mt. Enterprise, Billie Faye Davis of Houston, and Virginia Churchman of Carthage; 14 grandchildren: Robby Tinkle, Ryan Tinkle, Jennifer Batton, Jessica Black, Gary E. Crenshaw, Jr., Joanna Crenshaw, Jeramey Elliott, Twink Ritter, Beau Hicks, J. D. Hicks, Avri Cisneros, Jase Barnett, Cole Brittain, and Emmi Brittain; 8 great grandchildren: Brantley Aviles, Madelyn Tinkle, Taylor Ridgway, Kendall Ridgway, Emilee Black, Kaitlyn Black, Cameron Crenshaw, and Azaria Ritter; and 2 great great grandchildren: Cora Squier and Autumn Monroe.

In addition to his parents, Bob Tinkle was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Tinkle, sister Dorothy Reese, and infant sister Lois Faye Tinkle.