Jordan, Robert Merrill   
	
Robert Merrill Jordan went to be with the Lord on February 
11, 2007, after a long illness. Bob was born August 4, 1929, 
in Little Rock Ark., to William Roy and Edna Ernestine Jordan. 
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dixie; a brother, 
William Roy Jordan II; and a sister, Mary Elizabeth Jordan. 
He graduated from Central High School in Little Rock, Ark., 
received a bachelor of science and a bachelor of music 
education from Hendrix College. He received a master's degree 
in music education from North Texas State University. Bob was 
a music educator in both Arkansas and Texas for more than 45 
years, and a published composer. He began his teaching career 
in 1955 in Rison, Ark., later teaching at Oaklawn Junior High 
in Texarkana, Texas, Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Texas, 
and 13 years as the head band director at Highland Park High 
School in Dallas. He concluded his music career as director 
of bands at Hamshire - Fannett ISD. He is survived by his 
loving family, which includes his wife, Dorothy; daughters, 
Kathryn Prado and her husband, Danny, of Grapevine, Texas, and 
Angela Haynes of Orange, Texas; stepchildren, Alan Dorsey and 
his wife, Amy, Melissa Cox and husband, Jimmy, all of Longview, 
Cynthia Green and husband, Troy, of Monroe, La., and Teresa 
Kacy and husband, Scott, of Beaumont, Texas; 14 grandchildren; 
and four great-grandchildren. The family of Robert M. Jordan 
would like to thank the following for their support and care of 
their husband and father: Dr. Lawrence Roe; Dr. Neeraj Sharma 
and Anita Steelman and staff of the Longview Cancer Center; the 
staff of Good Shepherd Medical Center; Dr. Krishna Nayini and 
Nurse Gina; Dr. Bill Hughes; Dr. Deborah Phillips; Dr. Glen 
McDonald; Dr. Baher Elhalwagi; Dr. Bert Sharp; Dr. Richard Hamer; 
and Dr. O.J. Chastain. Thank you to the team of professionals 
who cared for Bob while he was at home. The staff of Good 
Shepherd Home Care, the staff of Heart'sWay Hospice, and special 
thanks to Kari of Heart'sWay Hospice for her support in caring 
for Bob as well as his family. Private memorial services will be 
held by the family. Bob donated his body to U.T. Southwestern 
Medical Center in Dallas for medical research. In lieu of flowers, 
memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 2/13/2007.