Jesse Andrew Robinson || Obituary

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Jesse Andrew Robinson, of Roxton, passed away May 13, 2022 in Paris. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday, May 19, 2022 in the Restland Cemetery in Roxton. Family will receive friends from 5:00 PM till 7:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Masonic services will be conducted at the service.

Jesse Andrew Robinson Jesse was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He was the only child of Jesse Elbert Robinson and Mary Ethel Wood Robinson. In 1951 he graduated from High School in Cabot Arkansas. After 2 years at Arkansas State Teachers College Jesse joined the Air Force in September of 1953 where he served until September of 1957. He attained the rank of Sargent.

He married Thelma Dean Rice, also from Cabot, on April 23, 1953. They started their marriage in Fort Worth, Texas and their daughter Mary Frances was born in 1956 at the hospital on Carswell Air Force Base. After an honorable discharge from the Air Force he began working for local defense contractors, returned to college and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and History from TCU in 1966. In March of 1967 he became a Mason.

In late 1967 Jesse and Thelma decided to return to Cabot, Arkansas. Both of their mothers were widows and they felt the need to be closer. Jesse raised cattle on their farm and retired from the State of Arkansas in 1995.

In 2007 Jesse and Thelma decided to return to Texas where they had started their married life. They enjoyed their time in Roxton and made many friends. Jesse was just more comfortable being a Texan. His retirement included a lot of hunting, fishing, and pursuit of his favorite hobbies. He loved to read western novels and watch old western movies. He also could entertain friends with lots of stories of his life. In his own words, he lived a long and good life.

Jesse is survived by his daughter Mary Frances Caplinger and her husband Tim.

Services are under the direction of Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home where online condolences may be sent by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com.