Birth date: May 5, 1932 Death date: Jun 26, 2015
Mr. Robert” Bob” Yelton, 83, of Pearland, TX passed away June 28, 2015 in Houston, TX. Mr. Yelton served in the US Navy during the Korean War and on the USS Belle Grove LSD-2. He retired from the Southwestern Bell Telephone Compan Read Obituary
My father Denny Laughead just called and told me about Mr. Yelotn's passing....
I wanted to share this wonderful moment we had with him last year.
My sister Mary and I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Yelton last year at the Belle Grove reunion. He spoke very fondly of his family especially his wife Pat.
When we went to Arlington Cemetery he wanted so badly to see his brothers gravesite which he'd never seen. Unfortunately at Arlington you have to walk to individual gravesites. My sister and I volunteered one of our wheelchairs and wheeled Bob to see his brother. He was overwhelmed with joy and we took pictures so he could send to his beloved Pat.
We were then "his girls" the rest of the reunion. What a lovely man .....bless him and his wife. The good Lord just had a wonderful addition to Heaven.....Sandra Laughead Hannon
My grandfather, Jake Griego, and Bob were on the USS Belle Grove together. I remember hearing about Bob before ever attending a reunion. He was described to me as a loud and funny guy who loved to talk! I had no idea what I was in for when I met him. :-) I have been blessed attend the Navy reunions for about 14 years and Bob was a true centerpiece. When he walked into the room, he owned it. He was a kidder and was was never without a smile! My heart is broken that he and Pat are no longer with us. I have to agree with the others that they have joined their fellow shipmates and right-handers and are having their own reunion in Heaven. I will miss Bob's kisses on my cheek and his funny jokes. He loved giving me a hard time about missing the cruise ship to Alaska. I will never forget him. God Bless his family and all of us who mourn him.
Erica Lopez-Hamby
(on behalf of the Griego, Lopez, and Hamby families)
Janice and I have so many fond memories of Bobby and Pat. It saddens us tremendously to hear this news. We will keep his family in our thoughts and prayers. I know that my father (Joe Bledsoe) loved him like a brother and he was like that really mischievous uncle to us. The Belle Grove family will not be the same without him and I am sure that he, Dad and Cookston are having their own reunion right now.
Our Deepest Sympathy,
Janice Bledsoe Muth and Brenda Bledsoe Newton
Farewell my shipmate and dear friend and the years that we have known each other were memorable. I will miss our phone conversations and how we would reminisce about our "liberty calls" and the fun would have on them. Cookie, Joe Penney, Wilber will take care of you when you meet up. It was my pleasure knowing you all these years along with your very patient and loving wife, Pat. Blue skies and following sea's on your journey. Bob. Till we meet again. Lou & Aggie Siani
Bob the Belle Grove Reunion Group will miss you deeply. You always had that big smile and great personality. I will miss the phone calls back and forth checking on each others well being and news about other Belle Grovers. I know that there is a reunion going on in the great beyond with you, Joe, Cookie, Wilber and Smitty. God Bless and Rest in Peace.
Russ & Sheila Pillion
USS Belle Grove LSD-2
Bob Yelton was a friend and fellow shipmate.We will miss him a lot at the ship reunions.We still have the picture of him holding a pair of mens underwear that had a handle and it was called a Brief Case.It had been given to him by all the shipmates.You knew when Bob was around by his booming voice.Bob you will be missed!!!
Bob you will be sadly missed at the Belle Grove reunions. We had a lot of fun over the years and I will miss your phone calls that were always upbeat. Rest in Peace my Shipmate you were a great friend.
Russ & Sheila Pillion - USS Belle Grove LSD-2.
