Robert Chester Hayes, age 88, left this world to begin eternal life in Heaven on January 2, 2021. Robert was born in Farmers Branch, Texas to Jim and Nettie Hayes. Robert was one of six children. He had three brothers and two sisters. As a young man, Robert enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served six years at the rank of Corporal. After serving, he returned to Dallas, Texas where he took a job working at Love Envelope. After retiring from Love, he worked at L.W. Campbell Used Cars, Inc. where he spent his happiest days performing any and all types of jobs.
Robert was married to Ann Wafford. Surviving Robert are his two children, Gayla Laeupple and Barry Hayes, and granddaughter Juliana Laeupple of Winnemucca, Nevada.
As a Christian, Robert said that he was ready to go home anytime “the Big Man” upstairs called him. He was hospitalized with pneumonia and covid when he answered that call.