Robert Kimbrel, 81, died on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Halsey Hall at Ft. Dodge, KS. He was born on September 21, 1928 at Dodge City, Kansas,the son of Albert and Ruth (Nugent) Kimbrel.

He served his country as a paratrooper during the Korean War. Mr. Kimbrel married Doris Bales on September 8, 1951 in Perryton, Texas. He worked in construction for Stauth Brothers and Western Construction and later worked for the Ensign Farmers Coop for 15 years. He also served as a deputy sheriff for Gray County, and also served on the Ensign city council.



Survivors include wife Doris Kimbrel of the home, two sons Richard Kimbrel and wife Lanna of Winfield, Ks., Kent Kimbrel and wife Nancy of Dodge City, Ks. One daughter Charlotte Sroka and husband John of Hamden, Conn. One brother A.W. Kimbrel of Ft. Worth, Texas. He is also survived by six grandchildren and six great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.


He was preceded in death by his parents, two bothers Kenneth, Laddie, two sisters Glennis Seymour, Eleanor Bindley and one grandson Adam Kimbrel.

Graveside service with Military Rites by Howard Gotschall Post #1714 will be held at Concord Cemetery on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 10:00 AM with Pastor Kirk Larson presiding. Visitation will be at Swaim Funeral Home on Monday, July 5, 2010 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Memorials can be made to Parkinsons Foundation in care of the funeral home.