James Robbin Arthur, 68, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at his home in Pinedale, Wyo.
Rob was born Oct. 29, 1953, in Evanston, Wyo.; the son of James Hyrum and Flossie Mae (Robbins) Arthur.
He graduated from Mountain View High School in 1972.
Rob spent many years working with his dad fencing, developing springs, installing water troughs, cutting timber, time at the sawmill and on oil rigs or a roustabout crew.
Robbin Arthur enlisted through the buddy system in 1976 with his friend Tim and served in the United States Navy from 1976-1980. He was stationed on Midway Islands and later boarded the U.S.S. Mount Vernon serving in the Western Pacific. This ship was used as a landing ship dock and travel transport. While serving, Rob worked as a pipe fitter, welder, fire fighter, as well as fixing plumbing damage and doing radiation detection.
Rob began working again with his dad at Noble Drilling after returning home from the Navy. This is where he met the love of his life. He married Jeannie, on Feb. 23, 1982, in Fort Bridger, Wyo. Jeannie was cook for the company and Rob beamed, “She was beautiful the day I met her and still just as beautiful the day she died.”
Rob and Jeannie spent time in Mountain View, Pinedale and Thermopolis before relocating to Winnemucca and, eventually Elko, Nev. Rob worked construction for 32 years. Twenty-five of those for Newmont before retiring and returning to Pinedale, Wyo. in 2018.
Rob enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He loved woodworking and welding projects that he did with his daughters and sons-in-law, restoring old trucks and wandering the desert looking for Native American artifacts. He was a good father to his stepchildren and treated them as his own. He was a very loving grandfather and supported all their endeavors. He never missed a birthday or graduation. His greatest joy was spending many camping and fishing trips with his great grandkids.
Robbin is survived by his sisters, Kathy Staley of Fort Bridger, Wyo., Nancy Condos, Jackie Brooks, Kristie Gines and Peggy Arthur, all of Lyman, Wyo., his stepchildren, Cindy (Steve) Teeples and Karla Barrette (Larry Gillian) of Pinedale, Wyo., Laurie (Stan) Sellar of Thermopolis, Wyo., David (Cheryl) Price of Hotchkiss, Colo., eight grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mr. Arthur was preceded in death by his wife, Jeannie (Layland) Arthur, one sister, Vickie Arthur, and his parents.
Celebration of life will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the American Legion Hall, 100 County Road 224, Fort Bridger, Wyo. Auxiliary luncheon to follow.
Military Graveside Services and Interment will be at Pinedale Cemetery, Monday, March 14, 2022, at 11 a.m., 73 Fremont Lake Road. Auxiliary luncheon to follow at VFW 4801, 1033 W. Pine St., Pinedale, Wyo.
The family respectfully requests donations be made in Robb’s memory to American Legion Post 36 in Fort Bridger, Wyo. or the or the VFW 4801 in Pinedale, Wyo.
Condolences may be left at www.covillfuneralhome.com.
