Individual Details
Bobby Ray Rust
(6 Dec 1931 - 26 Jan 2020)
A private family graveside was held for Bobby Rust at Fairway Garden of Memories Cemetery in Van, Texas.
Bobby Ray Rust was born December 6, 1931 in Greenville, Texas. He had been a resident of Tyler for 13 years, formerly living in Houston. Bobby served in the USMC during the Korean War. He loved to play baseball in his younger days, and his love for the game continued. He was good at anything he tried, and worked in many capacities throughout his life. He started his career working as a journeyman/pipefitter, and then served as project manager and engineer for Pullman-Kellog. He was the president of Plant and Field Services of Texas in the 80's, and belonged to the Houston Pipefitters Union. He was an amazing car salesman, working as the general manager for Joe Myers in Houston for many years. Bobby was a lifetime member of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and loved to travel in his RV with his wife, Sheila.
Bobby passed away at the age of 88 on January 26, 2020 in Tyler. He was preceded in death by his parents, Don Thallis Rust and Nora Frances Calvert Rust; sister, Patsy Williams; and two children, Charles Ray and Barbara.
Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Sheila Rust of Tyler; children, Carol Ann Robinson (Ron), Glen Allen Rust (Elayne), Brandon Rust (Melissa), Jeff Luftig (Suzanne), Stacey Keller (Nancy), and Monica Keller (Bobby); nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Bobby Ray Rust was born December 6, 1931 in Greenville, Texas. He had been a resident of Tyler for 13 years, formerly living in Houston. Bobby served in the USMC during the Korean War. He loved to play baseball in his younger days, and his love for the game continued. He was good at anything he tried, and worked in many capacities throughout his life. He started his career working as a journeyman/pipefitter, and then served as project manager and engineer for Pullman-Kellog. He was the president of Plant and Field Services of Texas in the 80's, and belonged to the Houston Pipefitters Union. He was an amazing car salesman, working as the general manager for Joe Myers in Houston for many years. Bobby was a lifetime member of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and loved to travel in his RV with his wife, Sheila.
Bobby passed away at the age of 88 on January 26, 2020 in Tyler. He was preceded in death by his parents, Don Thallis Rust and Nora Frances Calvert Rust; sister, Patsy Williams; and two children, Charles Ray and Barbara.
Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Sheila Rust of Tyler; children, Carol Ann Robinson (Ron), Glen Allen Rust (Elayne), Brandon Rust (Melissa), Jeff Luftig (Suzanne), Stacey Keller (Nancy), and Monica Keller (Bobby); nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Events
| Birth | 6 Dec 1931 | Greenville, Hunt County, Texas | |||
| Education | 20 Mar 1943 | School enrollment - Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas |  |  | |
| Education | 10 Apr 1944 | School enrollment - Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas | | | |
| Marriage | 7 May 1949 | Wharton County, Texas - Living | | | |
| Marriage | 19 Feb 1973 | Living | |||
| Divorce | 27 Jul 1982 | Harris County, Texas - Living | | | |
| Marriage | 28 Jan 1983 | Fort Bend County, Texas - Living | | | |
| Divorce | 21 Sep 1983 | Harris County, Texas - Living | | | |
| Residence | 1 Apr 2000 | Bertram, Burnet County, Texas | | | |
| Residence | 1 Sep 2005 | Flint, Smith County, Texas | | | |
| Death | 26 Jan 2020 | Tyler, Smith County, Texas | |||
| Burial | Fairway Garden of Memories Cemetery, Van, Van Zandt County, Texas | |
Families
| Spouse | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Spouse | Living |
| Child | Charles Ray Rust (1950 - 1975) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
Notes
Education
Bobby Ray RustSex Male
Age 11
School Enrollment Date 1943
School Enrollment Place Matagorda, Texas, United States
School Enrollment Place (Original) Bay City, Matagorda
Residence Place Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, United States
Birth Date 06 Dec 1931
Race White
Father's Name Don Rust
Mother's Name Nora Rust
Parent Name Nora Rust
Event Type School enrollment
Education
Bobby Rae RustSex Male
Age 12
School Enrollment Date 1944
School Enrollment Place Matagorda, Texas, United States
School Enrollment Place (Original) Bay City, Matagorda
Residence Place Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, United States
Birth Date 06 Dec 1931
Race White
Father's Name Don T Rust
Mother's Name Nora Rust
Parent Name Nora Rust
Event Type School enrollment
Marriage
Bobby Ray RustSex Male
Spouse's Name Esther Edwina Clements
Spouse's Sex Female
Marriage Date 07 May 1949
Marriage Place Wharton, Texas, United States
Event Type Marriage
Divorce
Bobby R RustSex Male
Age 50
Divorce Date 27 Jul 1982
Divorce Place Harris, Texas, United States
Event Type Divorce
Marriage Date 19 Feb 1973
Birth Year (Estimated) 1932
Spouse's Name Connie S Rust
Spouse's Age 36
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1946
Number of Children Under Age 18 1
Marriage
Bobby R RustSex Male
Age 51
Marriage Date 28 Jan 1983
Marriage Place Fort Bend, Texas, United States
Event Type Marriage
Birth Year (Estimated) 1932
Spouse's Name Connie Steel
Spouse's Age 36
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1947
Certificate Number 002584
Divorce
Bobby R RustSex Male
Age 51
Divorce Date 21 Sep 1983
Divorce Place Harris, Texas, United States
Event Type Divorce
Marriage Date 28 Jan 1983
Birth Year (Estimated) 1932
Spouse's Name Connie S Rust
Spouse's Age 36
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1947
Number of Children Under Age 18 1
Residence
Bobby Ray RustPrevious Residence Bertram, TX
Previous Residence Postal Code 78605
Second Previous Residence Place Bertram, Texas, United States
Third Previous Residence Place Bertram, Texas, United States
Residence Date 1 Apr 2000
Residence Place Bertram, Burnet, Texas, United States
Residence Place (Original) Bertram, Texas, United States
Birth Date 6 Dec 1931
Event Type Residence
Household Identifier 648316093
Residence
Bob RustAlias Bobby Ray Rust
Second Alias Bobby S Rust
Previous Residence Flint, Texas 75762
Previous Residence Postal Code 75762
Second Previous Residence Place Liberty Hill, Texas 78642
Third Previous Residence Place Houston, Texas 77017
Fourth Previous Residence Place Houston, Texas 77071
Residence Date from 1 Sep 2005 to 20 Oct 2006
Residence Place Flint, Smith, Texas, United States
Residence Place (Original) Flint, Texas, United States
Birth Date 6 Dec 1931
Event Type Residence
Household Identifier 54628198
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