Thomas Robinson

Thomas Robinson
October 6, 1952 – June 6, 2021

Thomas was born October 6, 1952, in Gethsemane, Arkansas to the late Marion “Buss” Robinson, Sr. and Georgianna Smith Robinson. He attended J.S. Walker High School in Wabbaseka, Arkansas. He moved to Des Moines, Iowa in 1975. He worked in construction with concrete most of his life. Thomas was an amazing son, father, brother, uncle and friend.

Left to mourn his ending journey are four children: Tajuana Robinson, Des Moines, IA, Cassandra Dinwiddie, Cordova, TN, Thomas Robinson Jr., Vacaville, CA, and Pamela Robinson, Hayward, CA; his grandchildren, Laty’ca, Janea, Matthew, Naomi, Kai and Ian, Datuan and Chiambre, Kellie, Ahmad, Manisha and Maicio, D’Airis, Divinia, MaR’Case, Marcus Jr., and Marco; great-grandchildren, Finley, Peyton, Khalil, Aubrey and Tariq, Maicio Jr. He is also survived by two brothers: George Robinson, Pine Bluff, AR, and Marion Jr. (Barbara) Robinson of Lonoke, AR; two sisters: Lillie Wilhite and Leah (Floyd) Sloan, both of Pine Bluff, AR, a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, many friends, his companion Robin Golden, and lifelong friend, Kathleen Schiltz.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Samuel (SL) Robinson; and sisters, Mae Hazel Davis, Willie Mae Adams, and Beatrice Russell.

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