Bob C. Phelps

Mayor Bob C. Phelps passed away at his home on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the age of 85. Bob was born in Waurika, Oklahoma on July 1, 1937, to Robert William (Willie) & Tiny Purtell Phelps.

Bob's family, including his two sisters, Bess Phelps Elkins, and Pat Phelps Hunt, moved to Terral, Oklahoma in 1953. This is where he met his high school sweetheart, Dee, and they married in 1955 and came to Dallas to start their life together. They had two children, son, Rob and daughter, Kim.

Bob was predeceased by his parents, and his son, Rob. He is survived by his loving wife, Dee, of 67 years, daughter, Kim Phelps Holtzman and husband, Mike; two grandchildren, Shane Mullens, Shealee Greer and husband, Tony; two great grandsons, Ryder, and Casen Greer; his sisters, Bess Phelps Elkins, and Pat Phelps Hunt, and many other family members and friends.

Bob loved his family very much and enjoyed time spent with them!

Bob and Dee loved to travel and just being together. They were blessed with a wonderful life.

He worked for Frontier Manufacturing Company for 8 years and then became a State Farm Insurance Agent in 1963 until he retired in 2006. He was a very successful agent and won lots of awards.

Church has always been a major part of their lives. Bob accepted Christ as His Savior at the age of 12. He and his dad were baptized together at First Baptist Church in Terral, Oklahoma. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Carrollton joining in 1987. He loved the church and enjoyed being a part of the Forerunners Ministry. Bob was in Rod Bunch's Sunday School class. He served as Chairman of the Deacons, treasurer, and usher for many years. He was a greeter and sang in the Sanctuary Choir.

A list of Bob's accomplishments consisted of being elected to Farmers Branch City Council where he served for 9 years, he was then elected as Mayor of Farmers Branch, Texas where he served for 15 years. He was President of the Metroplex Mayors Association, President of North Texas Council of Governments, and President of Metrocrest Republican Club. Bob also served as a board member of the following: Regional Transportation Council, Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition, Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce, Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce, and the Metrocrest Hospital Authority. He received the Paul Harris Fellow Award.

Bob was the founding member of the Metrocrest Mayor's Prayer Breakfast. In 2008, Bob was honored with the opening of the "Bob Phelps Fire Administration Building".

Bob has requested that this is to be a "Celebration of his Life" and not a sad event.

The family will be receiving visitors on Monday, October 31, 2022, from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. The Celebration of Life service will begin at 2:00 pm all at First Baptist Church at The Fields, 1401 Carrollton Pkwy, Carrollton, Texas 75010, Pastor Brent Taylor officiating, Senior Pastor First Baptist Church of The Fields. Following the service there will be a procession to Keenan Cemetery, 2750 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234 for the interment at 4:00 pm.

To leave condolences and/or share memories visit the North Dallas Funeral Home website at www.northdallasfuneralhome.com

LINKS

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