Robert "Robby" L. Bates, CFSP, owner of Bates Family Funeral Home in De Kalb, Texas., is the 2011-12 Treasurer of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA).

A certified funeral service professional, Bates graduated as class valedictorian from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science and received his BBA and MBA from East Texas State University-Texarkana. As a long-time member of the Texas Funeral Directors Association, Bates has served in many roles and has been an active member on several committees, including: Nominations, By-laws, Resolutions, Budget, Ethics and Long-range Planning.

After serving as the 2002-03 president of the Texas Funeral Directors Association, Bates went on to serve as his state's representative to the NFDA Policy Board. Bates has taken on many roles with NFDA, including serving on the following committees: Spokesperson, Operations, Audit and Budget. Before his election to the NFDA Executive Board in 2008 as an at-large representative, Bates served as an inaugural member of NFDA's Professional Conduct Committee. He is also a regular participant in NFDA advocacy and leadership activities.

Business Information

Robert L. “Robby” Bates, CFSP
582 US Hwy 259 South
DeKalb, TX 75559-0368
Phone: 903-667-2009
Fax: 903-667-3485
Email: rducks@aol.com