Robert Dale Stone

Robert Dale Stone, 62, of Taylor passed quietly from the confines of this earthly life on Monday, July 31, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 8, 1961, in Levelland, Texas, to James Robert and Lois Lynn (Murphy) Stone.

Robert had an extensive career having worked in the family Cotton Gin, serving as Co-Manager of Williamson County Grain, and as a master electrician for various companies.

Robert, known as Bob to his friends, and Bobby Flame to his family, worked hard and played even harder. He was a free spirit with a wild heart and had a strong desire for adventure with little desire to work within the traditional norm; he loved his family and friends, making people laugh, a good party, watching movies, listening to music, sports, his Longhorn Football, but his love for the beach, being on the water, and fishing fed his soul. He lived his life large and to the fullest extent allowed by law, most likely exceeding that a time or two, but thankfully without having made an appearance on Cops.

He was extremely proud of as well as survived by his children, Brandon Stone and wife, Michelle of Taylor, Connor Stone of Thorndale, Texas, and daughter, Trish Dykowski and wife, Sidra Zaheer of San Diego, California; his sisters, Kay Hidalgo and husband, Greg of Grapevine, Molly Zucknick of Taylor, and Jamie Kaatz and husband, David of Taylor; his loving partner in crime Trish Steffek, numerous nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins, a host of lifelong friends, and his trusted companion Jax.
A Celebration of Life Event, and the Viking Funeral he said he always wanted, will be hosted by his family at a date to be announced upon the receipt of his cremains.