Tompkins, Robert E. "Bob" 

A celebration of the life of Robert E. "Bob" Tompkins, 74, of Longview, will 
be held Thursday, August 31, 2006, at Rosewood Park Cemetery Mausoleum, under 
the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview, with Mr. James David Cobb 
officiating. Interment will follow in Rosewood Park Cemetery. Bob was born 
December 25, 1931, in Pelly, to Elmer and Ida Reath Tompkins. He had lived 
in the Longview community since 1934. Bob married his wife, Ellen Cobb 
Tompkins, on May 24, 1952, in Longview. He was a member of the Church of 
Christ, had retired from Texas Eastman after 39 years of service as a 
production planner, and had served his country in the U.S. Air Force during 
the Korean War from 1951-1955. Mr. Tompkins was preceded in death by his 
parents; and brothers, Otis Tompkins and Lester Tompkins. He is survived by 
his loving wife, Ellen of Longview; daughters, Donna Lynne Keller and Karen 
Elaine Palmer; son, Robert Curtis Tompkins; six grandchildren, Bryan Cox, 
Benjamin Johnson, Brandon Johnson, Elizabeth Faulkner, Matthew Tompkins, and 
Amanda Tompkins; and two great-grand- children, Drew Johnson and Cade Johnson. 
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Heart'sWay 
Hospice of Northeast Texas, Rehab at Home, and Dr. Larry Frase and the staff 
at the Cancer Center. Memorial donations may be made to a charity or church 
of choice. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday evening, 
August 30, 2006, at the funeral home. A memorial guestbook may be signed 
online at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 8/30/2006. 

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Tompkins, Robert E. "Bob" 

A celebration of the life of Robert E. "Bob" Tompkins, 74, of Longview, will 
be held 2 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 2006, at Rosewood Park Cemetery Mausoleum, 
under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview, with Mr. James David 
Cobb officiating. Interment will follow in Rosewood Park Cemetery. Bob was 
born December 25, 1931, in Pelly, to Elmer and Ida Reath Tompkins. He had 
lived in the Longview community since 1934. Bob married his wife, Ellen Cobb 
Tompkins, on May 24, 1952, in Longview. He was a member of the Church of 
Christ, had retired from Texas Eastman after 39 years of service as a 
production planner, and had served his country in the U.S. Air Force during 
the Korean War from 1951-1955. Mr. Tompkins was preceded in death by his 
parents; and brothers, Otis Tompkins and Lester Tompkins. He is survived by 
his loving wife, Ellen of Longview; daughters, Donna Lynne Keller and Karen 
Elaine Palmer; son, Robert Curtis Tompkins; six grandchildren, Bryan Cox, 
Benjamin Johnson, Brandon Johnson, Elizabeth Faulkner, Matthew Tompkins, and 
Amanda Tompkins; and two great-grand- children, Drew Johnson and Cade Johnson. 
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Heart'sWay 
Hospice of Northeast Texas, Rehab at Home, and Dr. Larry Frase and the staff 
at the Cancer Center. Memorial donations may be made to a charity or church 
of choice. A memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 8/31/2006.