Robert Ray Sullivan Sr., 76, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, September 20, 2012 at his home in Shepherd, Texas. Robert was born Saturday, November 23, 1935, in Houston, Texas. His parents, Thomas and Ruby Sullivan, both of whom precede him in death. Robert is also preceded in death by his son Nathan Dean Sullivan; brother Jerry Richard Sullivan; sisters Betty Jean Taylor, Ruby Lee Giblestein and Shirley Sullivan; father in law Elbert Ozborn Blake and mother in law Gladys Nealy Blake. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 53 years Ida Blake Sullivan; daughters Glenda Kubosh and husband Michael, Sandra Christ and husband Gregory; sons Robert Sullivan Jr. and wife Rita, Matthew Sullivan and wife Charity; daughter-in-law Linda Sullivan; brother Thomas Sullivan and wife Vickie; sisters Margie Phelps and husband Harold, Doris Moon, Joyce Amador and husband Richard, Peggy Roley, Barbara Scoggins and husband Kelvin; 29 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Visitation for Robert will be held Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 6-8 pm at Neal Funeral Home. Service for Robert will be held Sunday, September 23, 2012 at 10 am at Neal Funeral Home. Interment to follow in the Tecula Cemetery of Cherokee County, Texas at 4 pm. Officiating are Pastors Robert Brown and Michael Kubosh. All services were handled under the trusted care of Neal Funeral Home.