Robert Thomas Balson, 79, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016. He was born in Scranton, Pa. Service: 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 29, in the chapel of First United Methodist Church, 122 North Center St., Grand Prairie, 75050, 972-264-6148. Burial follows in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Texas Wing Civil Air Patrol in memory of Lt. Col. Robert Balson, 553 Terry Crawford Drive, Nacogdoches, Texas 75964-2468; or VITAS Community Connection, VITASCommunityConnection.org or make checks in memory of Robert Balson and payable to VITAS Community Connection, mail to 8585 North Stemmons Fwy., Suite 200 South Tower, Dallas, Texas 75247. Survivors: Wife of 57, Ann Balson; and their children.
