Robert was born June 21, 1958, in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Robert, Sr and Eloise Elizabeth (McCallister) Templeton. He was also preceded by 2 children Rebecca Cook and Bobby (Robert) James Templeton. A sister Vickie Tedder and a brother Danny Templeton.
In 1985 he married Karen J. (Frazier) Templeton who survives of the home. a son Kacey E Templeton of Kansas City, Missouri and a daughter Shilah C Thomas of Belton, Missouri. 2 sisters Tina McMahon of Grandview, Missouri and Carol O'Neal of Hartsville, South Carolina. 8 grandchildren and countless nieces and nephews.
A memorial gathering for Robert will be held Saturday, December 23, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Newcomer's Noland Road Chapel, 509 S Noland RD, Independence, Missouri 64050, followed by a family and friends sharing at 2:00 PM. Inurnment at a later date at Cresent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Missouri.