Bob ThomasMarch 01, 1939 - October 27, 2017IvanhoeBob Thomas a former resident of Ivanhoe,Ca, passed away on October 27, 2017 at the age of 78 in Porter,Texas, where he was living at the time of his passing. Bob was born on March 1, 1939 to George and Willie Thomas in Oklahoma. Bob worked for many years doing farm labor for Charles Black. Bob is survived by his wife of 43 years Ruth Thomas and three children; Judy Lokey of Ivanhoe, Ca., Barbara Thomas of Exeter, Ca. and Jimmy Thomas of Tipton, Ca. Three sister's; Trish Rogers of Kingwood, Texas, Wanda Criswell of Little Rock, Arkansas, Susan Wilkinson of New Castle, Oklahoma, one brother Johnny Thomas of Van Buren, Arkansas. Three grandchildren; Michael Lokey of Ivanhoe, Ca, Angela Williams of Visalia, Ca, Nicole Keeling of Farmersville, Ca, and two great-grandchildren Hannah and Hank Williams of Visalia,Ca. As well as numerous nieces and nephews. Bob is also survived by his five step-children, Dean, Rose, Jack, William and Rhonda and several step-grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Bob is proceeded in death by his parents George and Willie Thomas, three brothers Charles, James and Jim Thomas, one sister Pauline Rinker and one grandchild Clayton Cass and his beloved companion dog "Little Boy Booger". Bob loved to go to yard sales and hang out at the Visalia flea market where he loved selling his chickens and socializing with everyone at the flea market. He loved talking to his neighbors at the fence and telling stories. He collected anything and everything he could find. He loved growing a garden and would grow a variety of vegetables and flowers. Bob will be dearly missed by his family. And a special thank you to James and Trish (known to close family as Aunt Pat and Uncle James) for being there for our husband, father, brother, grandfather and uncle. At Bob's request, there will be no services and Rios Funeral Directors of New Chaney, Texas will be handling his cremation.