Ouachita-Morehouse County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....LOFTIN, ROBERT FERGUSON December 12, 2009
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News Star World - December 16, 2009
ROBERT FERGUSON (BOB) LOFTIN
Restland Funeral Home, Dallas, TX

Born in Bastrop, LA on February 8, 1938. Died peacefully at his home after a 
nine-month battle with brain cancer.

Parents (deceased): William D. Loftin and Bobbie Ferguson.

Survived by wife of 50 years, Margaret McLaurin Loftin, son Robert F. Loftin, 
Jr. and daughter-in-law Toni Loftin of Richardson, TX; twin brother Bill 
Loftin and wife Karen of Oxford, AL; sister-in-law Anne McLaurin Simpson and 
husband Wayne Simpson of Shreveport, LA; sister-in-law Patricia McLaurin 
Douglass and husband Don of Jamestown, NC; brother-in-law John C. McLaurin, 
III and wife Arrie of Shreveport, LA and 9 nieces and nephews.

A lifelong athlete, Bob earned a baseball scholarship with twin brother Bill 
to Louisiana State University and spent several years in the minor leagues for 
the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Bob had a 24-year career as a teacher, coach and administrator in the 
Richardson Independent School District and served as assistant principal at 
Pearce High School and Richardson North Junior High School.

One of Bob's passions in retirement was golf and he never missed an 
opportunity to play a round with his friends, but his greatest joy was 
traveling around the country with his wife and a favorite destination was New 
York City.

A visitation will be held at Restland Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 
p.m. Thursday, December 17th. A memorial service will be held at First United 
Methodist Church Richardson, 503 N. Central Expressway, Friday, December 18th 
at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First United Methodist 
Church Richardson Pathway with Purpose Building Fund, Attn: Business Office, 
P.O. Box 830877, Richardson, TX 75083-0877. Contributions may also be made to 
Presbyterian Faith Hospice, c/o Presbyterian Communities and Services 
Foundation 550 E Ann Arbor, Dallas, TX 75216 (214) 413-4120. 


Additional Comments:
From Restland Funeral Home Website
BORN: February 8, 1938
DIED: December 12, 2009
LOCATION: Garland, TX

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