Obituary of Robert Dale Jordan

Robert Dale Jordan, 65, of Independence, Arthurdale Community, passed away at his home Sunday, September 27, 2015 unexpectedly. Bob, aka "Pappy" and "Jordache", was born March 26, 1950 in Buckhannon, WV to the late Otis Burl Jordan and Eurlace Ruth Dillon Jordan. He graduated from Kingwood High School in 1970. In the following weeks he got his "Greetings from the President" for the draft. He was a helicopter technician in the US Army and served in Vietnam. Bob spent the past 39 years driving for local dump truck operators- presently for Preston Contractors in Kingwood. Bob is survived by his three children, Sarah L. Jordan and Fred Cramsey of Whitehall, PA, Adam "Jake" A. Jordan and Alicia of Kingwood, Rebecca "Hoobie" M. Dailey and Christopher of Morgantown; five grandchildren, Harley, Miranda, Malia, Jaxon and Jordan; sister, Margaret "Peg" Layton and Danny of Terra Alta; brother, Thomas Dillon of Webster Springs; niece Melissa Shafer and Doug of Kingwood; two special "granddaughters", Alexandria Brand and Samantha Farber and his special companion Bella. Friends may call at Field Funeral Home on Friday, October 2, 2015 from 4-8p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 1:00 pm with Rev. Ray Frankhouser officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Preston County VFW and the Preston County Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter 977. Cremation will follow as by Robert's wishes. Condolences may be extended online to the family at www.fieldfuneralhome.com.