Robert L. (Bob) Phelps

December 19, 1936 - February 5, 2019

He spent six years in the National Guard and five years in the Army Reserve. He worked three years on a survey crew for the state of Oklahoma. Needing a better paying job joined the Fort Worth Police Department in 1960. He started out walking a downtown beat. There were no malls at this time and every one came downtown to do all their shopping. At Christmas the downtown became a grid lock of cars. He was re-assigned to the three wheel motorcycle squad and worked the North Ft Worth district around the stock yards. After two years on the motor squad he was transferred to the Patrol Division and drove a squad car for the next six years. He drove car number 358 and that was the beat covering the Western Hills and Como areas.

In 1970 he was promoted to the Detective Division and served his last twenty years in that division. While in the detective office he served in auto theft, robbery, theft and homicide divisions. He retired in February, 1990 after serving thirty years on the department.

Needing something to do after retirement he was Director of Maintenance at Tolar Independent School District and served there ten years before retiring the second time. He was a trustee for the Pony Creek Baptist Church. On February 17th, 2001 he married Joan Miller and stated she was described as the woman in the 31 chapter of Proverbs. There would be no problems in this world if everyone had a wife like Joan.

He is survived by his loving wife Joan, two daughters: Rhdonda Walley and Katrina Phelps. A son Kerry Phelps and three grandchildren: Dustin Walley, Shane Phelps, and Keara Walley, two great-grandchildren: Kiyah Walley and Luke Walley, two step-sons: Tim and Rodney Miller.

Preceding him in death were his parents, two sisters and a brother.

There will be a family directed Celebration of Life at the Pony Creek Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at a later date.

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Bob was born December 19, 1936 in Ury, Oklahoma. His parents were Weldon Yates Phelps and Lorene Mead Phelps. He graduated from high school at Durant, Oklahoma and received his college degree from East Texas State University. He spent six years in the National Guard and five years in the Army Reserve. He worked threeContinue Reading

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I wish I would have known I wasn't contacted. I wish things were different between us but we both know to many people that interfered and made things so impossible. I will see you again one day and we can make sure of it. May you RIP.. say hello to mama for me!!! Your other daughter..........

Babe, we spent 18 wonderful years together expecting more years in the future but God had other plans for you. It is so quiet in the mornings without you. You always had bacon frying. The TV up so loud and the dogs running around because you were an early riser and I liked to sleep later. Now I am up earlier and I miss you so. You are now in the presence of the Lord where the light always shines and you are having a great time with the loved ones who have gone before you, even all your little dogs. Sleep well sweetie and we will meet again. Your loving wife (Betty Boop)

What was the greatest thing I can say is there's so many . Bob .pops I called him was he taught me something I thought I already knew and I was so wrong . and that is Love a kind I never knew of . he taught me how forgivness and kindness expressed and humility . he taught me that even though you my have a bad past that everybody deserved a second third etc chance that a man even though a side of you my look ugly that there was always deep within us is a good side and we all need to know that . that is what I'll alway cherish about pops and how much he loved my mother. Which she I think in turn together showed this to everyone they came in contact with . the Lord has gained a saint and he will be miss by is all. God I'm sure of said welcome and job well done my faithful servant you have won the race the good race

When I was really young he liked to scare me and my brother by hiding in the dark with a scary mask on. He loved practical jokes, and had a great sense of humor. He had the worst comb-over, and I am proud to call him my PeePaw.

He was such a caring person. Him and Joan went out of their way to help me in my time of need.

Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.

Dad, I will miss you but I know one day I will see you again and we will rejoice that our family is all together

Uncle Bob was who I spent my childhood with since Donnie and I were 16 days apart. Uncle Bob say hello to dad and Gan Gan. See you again one day. Praying and sending love to Donny Kerry and Katrina.

Bob was very funny, he could tell a joke with a straight face and remember the punch line too. He loved peoples reaction to his jokes and he would kinda snigger under his breath., especially when the jokes were a little crass. LOL He loved wearing brite red suspenders with shorts which I thought looked funny., he looked like a old farmer... He was so giving and kind to me the whole time i knew him. Every time I visited with joan, he would come into the room just to visit too., which made me feel special ... He loved his dogs and treated them well. He has always tried to give me a hand when I needed it, i will miss him.. REST now my dear friend MK & MK

Mr. Phelps was a great neighbor. My daughter and I lived next door to them several years in the late eighties.

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