Robert Cude

1934 - 2016

Robert Marlin Cude, 82, of Arlington went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Arlington. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home and 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Memorials: May be made to the Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org/donate) or Holy Cross Lutheran Church (www.hclc.net). Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather. He worked for Celanese Chemical Company for over 27 years. He also served in the U.S. Army Reserves and the Texas Army National Guard. He enjoyed traveling, doing projects around the house, entertaining the children in his family, and he could always make people laugh. He was an active and devoted member of his church where he served as an elder for most of his adult life. He will be remembered for his overwhelming kindness, his nurturing spirit, his amusing storytelling, and his unconditional love. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to all of the loving people at Sunrise Senior Living, Envoy Hospice, and Compassionate Care who cared for Bob during the last three years. He was preceded in death by parents, Roy and Mabel Cude and Allen and Minna Davis; and his wife of 51 years, La Verne Cude. Survivors: His wife of eight years, Laralyn Jolita Cude; daughters, Jeanne and David Gorman, and Susan and David Herrick; son, Jim and Christine Cude; grandchildren, Jessica, Julie, Scott, Lauren and A.J.; great-granddaughter, Jaylin; sister, Shirley and Roy Dean Smith; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.