Robert Craig "Bob" Grimes

1932 - 2010

Robert Craig "Bob" Grimes, 77, passed away Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. Memorial service: 12:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at Longvue Baptist Church. Interment: will follow in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Bob was born Dec. 26, 1932, in Matins Ferry, Ohio, to Cecil and Dorcas Grimes. He served 26 years in the Air Force, including time in both Korea and Vietnam. Upon retirement as a senior master sergeant, he returned to school to become a biomedical technician and worked at Craven County Hospital in New Bern, N.C., for 10 years. He moved to Fort Worth in 1999 at the age of 65 to be near his grandchildren. He will always be remembered for his willingness to help whatever the need. He will also be remembered for his laughter or "razzing" as he called it. He was a great husband, father, grandfather and friend and will be greatly missed. He has been raised up in the heavenly places with Christ, and his last days found him longing to be with "his Jesus." Bob was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Don and Bill; and one sister, Vera. Survivors: Wife of 53 years, Barbara Grimes; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and John Robb; son and daughter-in-law, Bob Jr. and Rejonna Grimes; grandchildren, Stephen, Johnna, Arryn and Kayla Robb; brother and sister-in-law, Dick and Sue Grimes; and sisters, Jean and Alma.