James Robert Kimbrel

WEATHERFORD -- James Robert Kimbrell, 61, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2004, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday in White's Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Springtown Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at White's Funeral Home. Robbie Kimbrell was born Oct. 3, 1942, in Fort Worth to James and Vola Mae Clark Kimbrell. He retired from Southwestern Bell after 30 years as an engineer. Robbie also owned and operated Ryan Manufacturing Co. and All Coat Powder Coating. He was a member of the Masons and Southwestern Bell Pioneers Club. Survivors: Wife of 20 years, Mary Kimbrell; children, Kimberly Day and husband, Doug, Karen Kimbrell and James Robert Kimbrell Jr. and wife, Leslie; grandchildren, Benjamin Vasquez, Timothy Vasquez, Crystal Kimbrell, Cameron Kimbrell, Zachary Yeley and Lauren Yeley; and special cousins, Helen James, Ann Copeland and Mark Garrison.