Robert was born November 21, 1952 to the parents of Robert Lee Thomas and Maple Knight Thomas; He was the third child of seven children.
Robert attended Como Elementary and Como High School finishing up at Dunbar High School. He started working as a cook after high school than joined the United States Army. After he served, he had two children Taura and Jr. He was a loved man who everyone called Bubba and others called him R.L. or Tom-Cat.
Robert departed this life on June 26, 2024.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Robert and Maple Thomas; his brothers, Charles and T.J. Thomas; two sisters, Joyce Darden and Wanda Nickerson.
Robert leaves to carry the memory of his life; his daughter, Taura Harry of Fort Worth, his son, Robert L. Thomas, Jr. of Fort Worth, sister, Thelma Simon (Tom) of Fort Worth, brother, Sylvester Thomas of Fort Worth; 5 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.