Robert Lyle King

Robert Lyle King passed away peacefully on December 17, 2016 after a life filled of family, love, and adventure. To those who know him, he was the adventurous story teller who had a way of weaving tales to make the words seem like magic. One of the stories he loved to tell was about the life of Christ. He recorded this story on a record that his family was given. Robert had a way of befriending everyone and made everyone he ever met feel like family. At 17 he signed up for the Navy. He finished High School at South High in Denver, Colorado and then went to boot camp. He served his country in WWII. And Robert traveled to Washington DC to see the WWII memorial a few years ago. He was an adventurous person who had a love of the outdoors. When he was 80 he climbed a rock wall at the Broomfield Recreation Center. He also loved jumping out of airplanes and enjoyed this activity well into his 70's. He has always had an affinity for anything that flies. He was a cobbler by profession. Robert has made more than 600 pairs of shoes. But Robert was not just any old cobbler; he made clown shoes that went to clowns worldwide. He also played the part of a clown named Captain Willie for more than twenty years. He and his wife served as missionaries in the Genealogy Library in Salt Lake City and in Nauvoo, Illinois for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They also served for many years in the Denver Temple. He loved spreading the gospel and many people have leather covers for their Book of Mormon and little shoes from when he served in the shoe shop in Nauvoo. He was very artistic and he displayed this talent through leather work, drawing and oil painting. Out of leather he made 5 saddles, gun holsters, chaps, book covers and so much more. As a couple Bob and Joy loved square dancing and spent many years dancing. Next to his wife the love of his life was his black horse. He spent many hours riding and loved to let the grandchildren ride his black horse. He taught his horse to rear up on his hind legs so that he could ride like the "Lone Ranger". He also had the opportunity to ride for the Pony Express when the ride was recreated.

He is survived by his children; Bobby (Sam) Befus, Linda (Bob) Becker, Russell King, Terry (Christina) King, Scott (Carmen) King, Kevin King (Rose), Gary (Yvonne) King, and Carolyn Duran. He is also survived by 23 grandchildren, and 38 great-grandchildren. He has one brother Neil King who also survives him.

Preceding him in death are his wife Reida Joy Wolford King; his parents Benjamin Harrison King and Lena Martha Webb King; siblings Ruby Gore, Virginia Ruth Collins, Bill King, and Noel King; one grandson, 2 great-grandchildren and one son-in-law Dennis Duran.

His family was always so important to him. In his own words, he described his wife as "The most beautiful and wonderful girl in the world "Reida Joy Wolford" we married and have the most wonderful family". This Christmas Eve would have been their 69th wedding anniversary. He has now been reunited once more with the love of his life.

Arrangements under the direction of Moore Howard Chapel, Denver, CO.