Robert Franklin Curtis, 87, a native of South Dakota and resident of Grand Prairie, passed from this life to life eternal on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 at his residence.
He was born March 30, 1929, the oldest of three children, to the late Claude Virgil Curtis and the late Hazel Mae Franklin Curtis.
After his graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy, serving a tour of duty during the Korean War.
After his service, Mr. Curtis…