Robert G. Buckles, 81, of Midland passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at the Hospice Inpatient Unit at Midland Memorial Hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, March 19, 2007 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel with Rev. Greg Buckles, son of Robert, of the Mansfield Bible Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park with Rev. Charles Hageman, officiating. Viewing will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 17 and 18, 2007 at the funeral home. He was born on March 25, 1925 in Shidler, Oklahoma to Fred and Gladys Buckles. Robert married Marieta Trader on November 4, 1951 in Pampa, Texas. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He worked for Dresser Atlas from 1954-1983 as a log analyst. Robert was a Mason and was a member of St. Paul's Anglican Church. Survivors include his wife, Marieta Buckles of Midland; three sons; David Buckles and wife Karen of Edmond, Oklahoma, Rev. Greg Buckles and wife Susan of Mansfield, and Stephen Buckles and wife Erna of Austin; one daughter, Judy Jorden and husband Kent of Roswell, NM; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Gladys Buckles of Abilene, Texas.Memorials may be made to Hospice of Midland, PO Box 2621, Midland, TX 79702.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com,