R H “Bob” Hobbs, 76, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013.
Friends and family will gather at the Azle home of his daughter, Kathy Diffie, at 1 p.m. Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson Foundation.
Bob was born December 4, 1936, in Palmer to Robert and Vernice Hobbs. He was the town barber in Newark from 1973 to 1998. He loved to catfish, hunt, tell jokes, and play pool.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Linda Hobbs; daughters, Kathy Diffie, Connie Smith, Dianna Snider and Rene Turner; son, Raymond Collins; brother, Daniel Hobbs; sister, Patsy Godbey; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren