- Date Of Birth: May 28, 1940
- Date Of Death: May 1, 2013
- State: Colorado
Robert Lee Jordan, 72, passed away May 1, 2013 in Canon City, CO. He was born in Springfield, CO on May 28, 1940 to Clarence and Almeda (Robinson) Jordan. Robert was an author of two books, “History of Rodeo and Other Legends”, and “Cowboy Buster”. Robert married Shirley Neal on October 11, 1959, and Dorothy Thomason November 27, 1969. Mr. Jordan is survived by his sons, Levi (Tami) Jordan and Casey (LeEllen) Jordan both of Phoenix, AZ; daughter, Shari Cooper of Springfield, CO; eight grandchildren, Mitchell (Cami) Jordan, Quaid (Natalie) Jordan, Kegan (Jennifer) Jordan, Taci Cooper, Josh Cooper, Zac Cooper, and Kimberly Byrket and Melody Westcott; great grandchildren, Cameron, Anthony and Colten Jordan, and Mikayla, Kaden, and Kassidy Byrket; sister, Florine Orona of Canon City; brothers, Vern (Sharon) Jordan of Pueblo West, Arlan (Carolyn) Hiner of Spearfish, SD, Leon Hiner of Alamosa, CO, Dayle Hiner of Denver, and Earl Hiner of Alamosa; and aunts, Norma Corker of Waco, TX, and Pauline Robinson of Topeka, KS. He was preceded in death by his wife’s, Shirley and Dorothy; an infant son; his parents; and brothers, Walter and Monte.
