Bob

Hedrick

Bobby Warren Hedrick of Blanchard, OK, entered heaven on April 17, 2022, at the age of 85. A true force of nature, he lived a full life before dying of heart failure. Bob was a man of his word & he always kept his promises.

Bobby was born January 8, 1937, in Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated from El Reno High School & attended El Reno Junior College. He was known to be adventurous during his teenage years; just ask his two brothers. After which, he served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Sperry in the Pacific Ocean during the Korean War. He spent most of his career as a switch man on the Rock Island Railroad known as "Boxcar Bob" before he retired.

Bobby met his wife to be, Loretta, at a church singles social in Oklahoma City 45 years ago. They married within months & went on to have a daughter whom they named Bobbie Lynn as a nod to being her Dad's "Junior". Bob & Loretta enjoyed working on their yard & pool together, hosting get-togethers, traveling abroad, volunteering at church & of course, loving on their grandchildren.

Bobby was the American Legion commander in Blanchard for several years where he fundraised to send students to Boys & Girls State, served as Grand Marshal in the Veterans Day parade & worked on countless claims as an advocate for veterans' disability benefits. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge & First Baptist Church of Blanchard. He was an avid coin collector, model train enthusiast, history buff & professional conversationalist - truly the "life of the party" wherever he went.

Bobby joins his parents George & Verlie in heaven. He is survived by his wife, Loretta; his two brothers, George & Jerry; his three daughters Elizabeth, Sharon & Bobbie; his grandchildren, Merritt, Marshall & Margo, as well as April; and many loving family members.

A graveside service will be held at the Blanchard Cemetery on Thursday, April 21 at 1:00 p.m.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Eisenhour Funeral Home, Blanchard, Oklahoma.  On-line obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com .