Bobby Ray Ashcraft

February 14, 1935 - January 20, 2021

Services for Mr. Bobby Ray Ashcraft, age 85 of Lindale, Texas, are scheduled for 2:00 PM Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the Lindale High School Performing Arts Center with Dr. Tom Buck and Bro. David Attebury officiating. Interment will follow in the Lindale City Cemetery with services under the direction of Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale, Texas. Bobby passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at a hospital in Tyler, Texas. He was born in Lindale, Texas on February 14, 1935 to the late Henry Thomas “Buster” and Ethel Fay (Sanders) Ashcraft. Bobby married the love of his life, Ruth Evelyn (Wood) Ashcraft on March 22, 1957. They were members of the Prairie Creek Baptist Church in Lindale for over 60 years and First Baptist Church of Lindale for the past 6 years. He graduated from Lindale High School in 1953, Tyler Junior College in 1955, Baylor University in 1959, and received his Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences from Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico in 1969. Bobby received his Administrative Certification from East Texas State University in 1975. His educational career spanned 36 years and he served the Lindale Public Schools as a teacher, coach, principal and assistant superintendent. He was currently serving as Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Board for the City of Lindale. Bobby was a vital part of the Lindale Community and will be dearly missed by many. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Ruth Evelyn Ashcraft of Lindale, Texas; daughter, Natasha Ann Skinner and husband, Lee of Midlothian, Texas; sons, Donald Bryan Ashcraft and wife, Deborah of Laneville, Texas; Steven Ashley Ashcraft and wife, Cindy of Arlington, Texas; grandchildren, Steven Ashley Ashcraft II and wife, Reva of Forney, Texas; William Thomas Ashcraft and fiancé, Ashley of Waxahachie, Texas; Kelton Ashcraft and wife, Stormy of Corsicana, Texas; Autumn Ashcraft of Henderson, Texas; Marianne Ashcraft of San Antonio, Texas; Cody Skinner of Midlothian, Texas; Tyson Skinner and wife, Rachel of Red Oak, Texas; Nathan Waller of Henderson, Texas; Peyton Young of Laneville, Texas; and Quan Van Hao of Vietnam; great grandchildren, Tanner Ashcraft, Gracelyn Ashcraft, Kendyll Ashcraft, Madison Salzar, Maisa Ashcraft, Austin Ashcraft, Conner Ashcraft, Parker McCoy, Porter McCoy, Prayson McCoy and Aerolynn Ashcraft. Honorary pallbearers are Bobby’s fellow Planning and Zoning board members, Terry Edwards, Jerry Terry, and Gregory Kilgore. Serving as pallbearers will be Ron Crouch, Dennis Bodiford, Jack Johnson, Paul Akin, Jerry Lockhart, and Kevin Fowler. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First Baptist Church of Lindale’s building fund. Due to COVID 19 restrictions masks are required at all services and visitations.