Robert served in the US Air Force, then enlisted in the US Army until he retired. He was Active duty during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Upon retiring from the US Army he was employed with the US Postal Services in Copperas Cove and retired from there.
Robert is survived by his wife, Ada Lee Lumpkins of Kempner, TX; daughter Sabrina Marteney and husband Randy of Copperas Cove, TX; daughter Deborah Mathews and husband Timothy of Seminole, OK; and daughter Barbara Seay of Kempner, TX; son Robert Gregory Lumpkins of Norman, OK; sister Myrna Drew of Copperas Cove, TX. Grandchildren, Randi Gower and husband Rob Gower of Bowlegs OK; Belinda Cain and husband Justin Cain of Seminole OK; Michael Gonzales and wife Katie Gonzales of Gunter, TX; Melinda Mathews of Seminole, OK; RJ Marteney of Copperas Cove, TX, Christine McBride and husband Brady McBride of Austin, TX; Joshua Lumpkins of Norman, OK; Amber Seay of Johnson City, TN; Justus Lumpkins of Norman, OK; Ashley Seay of Carlsbad, NM; Great Grandchildren, Seth Mathews of Norman, OK; Amberlynn Mathews of Seminole, OK; Hana Gower of Bowlegs, OK; Kylie Marteney of Houston, TX; Lexi Cain of Seminole, OK; Brayden Marteney of Houston, TX; Payton Marteney of Houston, TX; Wyatt Gonzales of Gunter, TX.
Robert was preceded in death by; father Luther Lumpkins and mother Thelma Lumpkins; brother Wallace Lumpkins; daughter-in-law Michelle Lumpkins.
A visitation for Robert will be held Wednesday, January 22, 2020 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, 211 W Avenue B, Copperas Cove, Texas. A funeral service will occur Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 10:00 AM, 211 W Avenue B, Copperas Cove, Texas. A burial with military honors will follow at Kempner City Cemetery, Kempner, Texas.
Serving as pallbearers are Ricky Drew, Michael Gonzales, RJ Marteney, Joshua Lumpkins, Justus Lumpkins and Seth Mathews.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.crawfordbowerscopperascove.com for the Lumpkins family.