Born on May 8th, 1943, in San Diego, California, to the late Clifford and Martha Vineyard.
Robert grew up in Sherman, Texas, and graduated from Sherman High School in 1961. After high school he worked for the railroad before enlisting in the United States Army, where he retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 3. Robert married Mary Ann Huffer in 1963 in Durant Oklahoma. They enjoyed 56 years together and raised two wonderful daughters. Robert served his country for 22 years working the majority of his career in Air Defense Artillery before retiring in 1986 in El Paso, Texas. He enjoyed rebuilding old trucks. He will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years Mary Ann Huffer Vineyard, his parents Clifford and Martha Vineyard. He is survived by two daughters, Lisa Klein of Mandeville, Louisiana, and Allison Vineyard of Arlington; two granddaughters, Emily Klein of New Orleans and Kaylie Klein of Covington; great-grandchildren Kaia and Silas Poole of Covington, Louisiana.
The family will be greeting friends and relatives at the visitation to be held at Moore Bowen Road Funeral Home, 4216 South Bowen Road, Arlington Texas, 76016 at 4pm on April 12th. There will be a small graveside service for family on April 13th at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.moorebowenroad.com for the Vineyard family.
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