Robert "Dale" Cole, age 66, of Arab passed away on Thursday, December 5th, 2019 at the Shepherd's Cove Hospice Facility. Mr. Cole, a veteran of the United States Army, was a previous pastor of the Christian Fellowship Church in Arab. He did mission work, loved to sing and enjoyed hunting.

Survivors include daughter Derenda Stidham (Paul); nephews Chris Cole (Becky), Rob Cole (Holly), Craig Cole (Jo), Jesse Cole (Amanda); a host of great and great great nieces and nephews and lots of friends. He is preceded in death by his parents Cecil Vann and Ida Rae Cole; brothers Larry Cole, Vann Cole, Edward Cole; nephews Jeremy Cole, Michael Cole.

Memorial Services will be held Friday, December 13th, 2019 at 2:00 pm in Joppa Church of God, 90 Mercury Drive Arab, Alabama 35016.

Blount County/Cleveland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.