Robert Elledge

Robert Buddy Elledge of Uvalde passed away at his residence on April 10, 2013 at the age of 74. He was born in Del Rio to Thalis Tucker and May Belle Carter Elledge. He married the love of his life and his high school sweetheart, Shirley Dean Thompson, in Comstock, Texas on July 12, 1958. He is survived by his wife of 54 years daughters Donna Elledge Ede and husband Eric, Linda Elledge, and Cheryl Elledge Sanchez and husband Damacio Tito all of Uvalde, Texas son Robert Eugene Elledge, Jr. of Del Rio, Texas brother, Thalis Sonny Tucker Elledge, Jr. and wife Margaret of Alice, Texas aunt Tiny Walker of Clifton, Texas uncle W.B. Carter and wife Gene of Del Rio sister in law Debbie Esser and husband Carl of Uvalde, Texas brother in law Danny Gean Thompson and wife Kathy of Roseburg, Oregon grandchildren, Kristopher Ede of Christoval, Texas, Katie Ede of San Angelo, Texas, Kevin Ede of College Station, Texas, Kamille Sanchez, Koben Sanchez, and Kyla Sanchez, all of Uvalde, Texas and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Here is a man who loved and cared for his family as much as any man could. His strict, disciplined teachings had a way to stick with people even outside his family, and as a result, he touched many lives. In addition to being a great leader and mentor, he carried his genuineness to the sports scene as he was an avid fan. He loved all sports and competition which led him to one of his greatest loves, sheep. He cared for his livestock as much as a man could and had the science of sheep showing down to an art. He had the opportunity to help his children and grandchildren, along with other youth, to extremely successful show careers. Above all, he guided himself by a strong set of values and morals and he lived a life of love, happiness, and success.

Visitation was held at Rushing Estes Knowles mortuary in Uvalde, Texas on Thursday, April 11, 2013 and Friday, April 12, 2013 at Cox Funeral Home in Del Rio, Texas. Graveside services were held on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Westlawn Cemetery in Del Rio, Texas. Pallbearers were Kris Ede, Kevin Ede, Eric Ede, Robert Elledge, Jr., Carl Esser, Tito Sanchez and Koben Sanchez, Ike Postell, and Ted Luce.

Visitation

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
3:00 p.m.

Service

Graveside Service

Westlawn Cemetery
West 2nd St.
Del Rio, TX  78840
Saturday, April 13, 2013
10:00 a.m.

Family Visitation

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Thursday, April 11, 2013
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Family Visitation

Cox Funeral Home
114 Fletcher Dr.
Del Rio, TX  78840
Friday, April 12, 2013
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Westlawn Cemetery
West 2nd St.
Del Rio, TX  78840