Robert Anthony Baylone, also known as, "Pop", "Bill", "Sank" and "Pyrant",  was born on November 23, 1928 in Opelousa, LA to Joseph Baylone and Pinkie Gripe.

He was raised in St. Landry Parish in Opelousa, LA and attended Red Top School in Opelousa, LA.

Robert accepted Christ as a child and united with St. James Methodist Church in Tyler, Texas later he joined Beria Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon.

He married Dessie on November 26, 1994 . To this union he acquired 15 bonus children.

He did farm work, worked at the shipyard at Lake Charles, Painted Ships. He was very musically inclined, he enjoyed playing the guitar and accordion.

On July 1, 2016 in Houston County, Crockett, Texas, Robert's hard working hands were called to rest. He was preceded in death by his mother, Pinkie Gripe; father, Joseph Baylone; two brothers, Joseph Smith and J.B. Smith; niece he raised, Theresa Brown and Ruby Guillory.

Those left to remember sweet memories are: wife, Dessie Marie, Crockett, Texas; sons, Edward, Jr., Waco, TX, Silas (Carolyn), Helena, AR, Issachar, Crockett, TX, Reginald (Eddie Mae), Tyler, TX, Ricky (Gail), Tyler, TX, Amiel (Janice), Tyler, TX, Elliott (Debra), Crockett, TX, Fredrick (Lillian), Brenham, TX and LaMorris (Vick), Navasota, TX; daughters, Charlene (Anthony), Tyler, TX, Debra, Crockett, TX, Dinah (Billy), Crockett, TX, Deana (Derry), Tyler, TX, Demetrial (Marcus), Huntsville, TX and Miesha, Crockett, TX; sisters, Sylvia Minnick, Tyler, TX, Willie Mae (George) Seward, Tyler, TX and Louwilda Freeland, Cincinnati, OH; special nieces that he raised, Marie  Perkins, Jennings, LA, Hilda (Anthony) Rosette, Lake Charles, LA; 51 grandchildren; 67 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; special friends; Brian Steel and Maxine Brown. His puppies, Fancy and Princess. A host of other relatives and friends.