Robert Cloyd Bristol, age 77, of Robstown, Texas passed away December 14, 2013. He was born July 25, 1936 in Hay Springs, Nebraska to William Nathan and Anna May Bristol. Mr. Bristol served in the United States Marine Corp and was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Bristol; children, Billy (Laura) Bristol of Mt. Holly, North Carolina, Teri (Keith) Tinnell of Corpus Christi, Texas, Gay Lyn (John) Meyer of San Antonio, Texas, Jeni Bristol of Austin, Texas; grandchildren, John (Annie) Meyer, Bobbi Meyer, Alyssa Brooke Tinnell, Matthew Ratliff, Austin Ratliff; brother, Jon Bristol of San Tan Valley, Arizona. Memorial Services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Grace United Methodist Church, 14521 Northwest Blvd, Corpus Christi, Texas 78410. Interment will be in the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Grace United Methodist Church.