Bob Stringer, 91, a resident of Irving since 1987, died Thursday, June 23, 2022, surrounded by his family. Born February 4, 1931 in Moultrie, Georgia, he was the son of the late Eugene Stringer and Mamie Brown Stringer. He served in the United States Air Force for twenty-two years. He later worked in car and insurance sales. He married Carolyn Crawford March 21, 1966 in Del Rio, Texas. She preceded him in death on November 29, 2019. He was a 32nd degree Mason.
Survivors include his children, Janis Kay Rose of San Antonio; Linda Stringer of Irving; Vicki Bales and husband Steve of Austin, Texas; their children Ryan Bales and wife Romney and their children Valle and Gunner; Dusti Bales Gillis and husband Tyler and their children Rylee and Brady; and Laura Stringer and significant other Richard Castillo of Irving and her son Zachary Stringer and the children of her son Brandon, who preceded Bob in death, Reagan, Brielle, and Callista; and being the last of twelve siblings, he had a host of nieces, nephews, grand, and great-grand nieces and nephews who loved him dearly.
The family will receive friends 10:00 -11:00 a.m. Friday, July 1, 2022 at Colonial Funeral Home of Irving, 606 West Airport Freeway 75062. The funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. His nephew, Bruce Kirby will officiate. Burial with U S Air Force honors will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2022 at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75211. Those wishing to attend the National Cemetery ceremony will need to be in Lane A by 12:45 p.m.
SERVICES
Visitation
Friday, July 01, 2022
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Colonial Funeral Home
606 West Airport Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
Funeral Service
Friday, July 01, 2022
11:00 AM
Colonial Funeral Home Chapel
606 W. Airport Fwy.
Irving, TX 75062
Committal Service
Friday, July 01, 2022
1:00 PM
Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery Lane 1
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, Texas 75211