Robert J. "Bob" Dudley 8/3/1937 -2/5/2007

Robert J. Dudley (Bobby) 69, passed away peacefully from this world to God’s loving arms on Monday, February 5, 2007.

Bob was born August 3, 1937 to Edward and Thelma Dudley in Jacksonville, Texas, but had lived in Dallas for 41 years. He is preceded in death by his father Edward. Bob was a builder his entire life starting out with his father. After moving to Dallas, Bob formed his own general construction company; development; and masonry companies. Also was a home builder; consultant for F.D.I.C. and R.T.C. and numerous banks. In his latter years he and wife did design builder home projects.

He was an active and dedicated Christian, seeking to deepen his walk with the Lord. He found great joy in being of service to his church community, and taught adult Sunday school classes, was a lay pastor, senior lay pastor and eventually a district pastor. He understood the grace and mercy of God in a fresh way the past five years. His constant prayer was that his entire family would walk in faith.

Bob lives on in the hearts of his wife of 32 years Maxine Dudley; his daughter Brenda Porter & husband Richard; his sons Brad Dudley and Barry Dudley and wife Jayne; stepson Brent Young & wife Kristi; his beloved grandchildren Nick & Sarah Beth Porter; Beau & Bennet Dudley; Brock & Taylor Dudley; Blake & Bailey Young; his mother Thelma Dudley; his sisters Mary Lynn Harper & Tricia Dudley; and other extended family and longtime friends; and all of us whose lives he so uniquely touched.

Pallbearers will be; Burr Davis, Wayne Dudley, Luther Jackson, Elray Meyers, Ed Smith & Nelson Wall.

Graveside services are scheduled for Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 1:00 PM at Jarratt Cemetery, Jacksonville, Texas. Dr. Morris Sheats will be officiating the service.

Memorial services are set for Saturday, February 10, 2007 for 2:00 PM at Epithany Episcopal Church, 421 Custer Rd., Richardson, Tx.

In Lieu of flowers, Bob’s wish was for donations to be made to his Autistic grandsons trust; Beau Dudley Support Trust, PO Box 670143, Dallas, Tx. 75367-0143

Information from Autry Funeral Home

February 7, 2007

Robert J. Dudley (Bobby)

Robert J. Dudley (Bobby), 69, passed away peacefully from this world to God’s loving arms Monday, Feb. 5, 2007.

Bob was born Aug. 3, 1937, to Edward and Thelma Dudley in Jacksonville, Texas, but had lived in Dallas for 41 years. He is preceded in death by his father, Edward. 

Bob was a builder his entire life starting out with his father. After moving to Dallas, Bob formed his own general construction company; development; and masonry companies; and also was a home builder; consultant for F.D.I.C. and R.T.C. and numerous banks. In his latter years, he and wife did design builder home projects.

He was an active and dedicated Christian, seeking to deepen his walk with the Lord. He found great joy in being of service to his church community, and taught adult Sunday school classes, was a lay pastor, senior lay pastor and eventually a district pastor. He understood the grace and mercy of God in a fresh way the past five years. His constant prayer was that his entire family would walk in faith.

Bob lives on in the hearts of his wife of 32 years Maxine Dudley; his daughter Brenda Porter and husband Richard; his sons Brad Dudley and Barry Dudley and wife Jayne; stepson Brent Young and wife Kristi; his beloved grandchildren Nick and Sarah Beth Porter; Beau and Bennet Dudley; Brock and Taylor Dudley; Blake and Bailey Young; his mother Thelma Dudley; his sisters Mary Lynn Harper and Tricia Dudley; and other extended family and longtime friends; and all of us whose lives he so uniquely touched.

Pallbearers will be: Burr Davis, Wayne Dudley, Luther Jackson, Elray Meyers, Ed Smith and Nelson Wall.

Graveside services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007, at Jarratt Cemetery in Jacksonville. Dr. Morris Sheats will be officiating the service. 

Memorial services are set for 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at Epiphany Episcopal Church, 421 Custer Rd. in Richardson.

In lieu of flowers, Bob’s wish was for donations to be made to his Autistic grandsons trust; Beau Dudley Support Trust, P.O. Box 670143, Dallas, Texas 75367-0143.

Information from The Cherokeean Herald