Robert A. Thomas

Robert Arthur “Bobby” Thomas, 62, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Bobby will be remembered as someone who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much, who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children, who has filled his niche, accomplished his tasks, and who left the world better than he found it.

He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Thomas; grandson Robert Thomas, Jr.; niece Kristy Donavan; and cousin Clarence (Bud) Grooms.

Robert was a loving husband to Paula Maria Thomas, with whom he shared 43 years; loving devoted father to Leslie Thomas (Jerone Newman), Lindsey Thomas (joe Potts), Jasmine Thomas, Jihad Davis, Jayleah Newman(Israel Burgoon), and his son Robert Joseph David Thomas (Kate Thomas), and Thea Marie Thomas his youngest daughter who was the love of his life and who consumed his heart. Bobby was a loving son of Janet and Joseph LeCompte; loving brother to Annette (Mark Rood), Debbie Thomas (Mike Hughes), and Lisa Donovan (Kevin Durkin); he was a loving grandfather to Sienna Thomas, Adryean Potts, Little Jerone Newman, Jayden Newman (“fat fat”), Emelia Thomas, Vivian Thomas, Ryver Thomas, Mira Thomas, Kaden Thomas, Conner and Skyler Thomas , Justin and Audrey Bates, and Abigail Davis; great grandfather to Jasiah Davis, Jai’vair Davis, and Jeremiah Davis; uncle to Joesph Hughes, Josh and Mark Rood, Tracey Franklin, Mindy Mullins, Jennifer Jones, , and Ryan and Jonny Donavan. He will also be missed by Paula’s aunt and uncle, Ruthie and Charles Kitzmiller.

Visitation will take place on Monday, December 19, 2022 from 4pm-7pm at SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST FUNERAL HOME, 1051 East Johnstown Road, Gahanna, Ohio 43230. Bobby’s funeral service will be held at the funeral home the following morning, Tuesday, December 20, beginning at 12:30pm. Services will conclude with interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 5600 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43213.

Bobby wrote: “Remember, if there is ever a time we can’t be together, I’ll always stay in your heart forever.”