Robert "Bob" Earl Hollingsworth
October 14, 1952 ~ April 25, 2019
Robert "Bob" Hollingsworth, age 66, of Palestine, Texas, departed this life suddenly on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. He was born on the 14th day of October, 1952, in Houston, Texas, to parents, Earl James Hollingsworth and Joy Due Hollingsworth.
Bob was a United States Navy Veteran, who served during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and First Good Conduct Award. Bob worked for Shell Oil Company as a welder when he returned home from the war.
He had a great sense of humor and was always smiling and trying to cheer someone up. He was a big story teller, coffee and animal lover. Bob was a family man who loved spending quality time with his family. He cherished and loved his grandchildren dearly. On vacations, he took great pleasure in walking the beach and searching for shells with his soul mate, Kathy. He enjoyed wade fishing, gambling, eating out and going to the movies.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Joy Hollingsworth.
Bob is survived by his soul mate and best friend of 25 years, Kathy Cameron Hollingsworth; son, Matthew Hollingsworth and wife Autumn; stepson, Clinton Turner; stepdaughters, Kasi Turner and Felisha Turner; grandchildren, Arlo Hollingsworth, Madeline Ballew, Korbin Ballew, Emma Turner, and Avery Turner.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from seven o'clock until nine o'clock in the evening on Tuesday, the 30th day of April, 2019, in the Reflection Room and Parlor of Rhone Funeral Home.
A funeral service to celebrate the life of Bob is to be conducted at two o'clock in the afternoon on Wednesday, the 1st day of May, 2019, in the Rhone Memorial Chapel with Bro. Wayne Frazier officiating. Interment withMilitary Honors,will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Kalvin Dunn, Matthew Hollingsworth, Clint Turner and Bill Cameron.
Funeral services for Robert "Bob" Hollingsworth are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Highway 19, Palestine, Texas.
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I offer my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Mr. Robert Hollingsworth. I wanted to share with you a wonderful hope for our future, that has brought me comfort many times. That hope is found in Jehovah God’s word the Bible it helps us to cope with the present, overcome the past and to give us something to strive for so we can walk with determination toward the future. In Isaiah 65:21-23 it says “They will build houses and live in them, And they will plant vineyards and eat their fruitage. They will not build for someone else to inhabit, Nor will they plant for others to eat. For the days of my people will be like the days of a tree, And the work of their hands my chosen ones will enjoy to the full. They will not toil for nothing, Nor will they bear children for distress…” what a contrast to what we see in the world, can you imagine a time when we will all have everything we need to live? That hope is real. But why live in a perfect world if there is still death? Again the bible answers in Reveation 21:3, 4 it says “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his people. And God himself will be with them. And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” Everyone who has died will be resurrected to a paradise earth and they won’t ever die again, and we will be able to be there with them!Â
To the Hollingsworth family, my heartfelt condolences for your loss. Please find comfort in the knowledge that God promises to end all suffering. Before long, God will wipe out every tear from our eyes, and “death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things (will) have passed away.â€(Rev. 21:1-5). May this promise from God give you comfort now and a real hope for the future. My deepest sympathy.
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To the family of Mr. Hollngsworth, please accept our condolences for the loss of your loved one. We know there are no words to express the grief you must feel. Please know that very soon those tears of grief will be replaced with tears of joy as you welcome back your loved one in the resurrection. We hope these words bring a measure of hope.Â
Robert lived down the street from me, and we spent many hours playing army, tinkering with his dad’s TV repair equipment, playing Beatles records, flying kites, climbing trees, riding our bikes, and generally having a grand time. We had lost touch over the years, but I have fond memories of those early days. Rest In Peace, my friend.