Robert Simpson Hirsch
1937-2021
Bob (Bobbie) Hirsch, 84, died peacefully with family in Arlington Texas on Memorial Day, May 30, 2021.
A 46-year resident of Edmond, Oklahoma, Bob was born Robert Simpson Hirsch in Le Mars, Iowa, June 7, 1937, and was raised in Sulphur, Louisiana. He graduated college from Southwest Louisiana Institute before entering the Air Force where he served from 1959-1964; he achieved the rank of Captain with the 566th Strategic Missile Squadron.
Bob married his beloved Dixie Dru Hirsch in 1961 in Electra, Texas. In 1976, they moved to Edmond, Oklahoma when he joined the staff at Flemming Foods from whence he retired in 1994. Following his retirement, he pursued his life-long passion for automobiles, selling luxury vehicles.
Bob enjoyed spending time with his family, and he was particularly proud of his two grandsons. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Dixie Dru Hirsch, and son, Robert Stewart Hirsch. He is survived by his son, Chuck Hirsch, and Daughter-in-law, Dee Ann Hirsch of Arlington, Texas, and grandsons Wiley Hirsch and Cole Hirsch.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 19th at 10 a.m. at Mathew’s Funeral Home. He will be interred with Military Honors at Gracelawn Cemetery.
We will be live streaming this service in an effort to accommodate those people that wish to attend but feel they should not due to health regulations. To watch the service CLICK HERE to go to our YouTube page. Click on ‘Videos’, then ‘Live Streams’.
My sincerest condolences. I met Bob in the cemetery and created his Find A Grave profile that day with a photo of him visiting Dixie’s grave. His love for her touched my heart. I only met him that one time…..but his impact on me was enormous.
I will certainly miss my Uncle Bob. When he married my Aunt Dixie (my mother’s youngest sister), we were all so excited to have him in our family. He was always special to me and treated me as if he had always been my uncle. He would tease me and take me shopping, even car shopping once for Dixie’s new car. I know these last years without Aunt Dixie have been lonely for him but I know they have been reunited in Heaven.
I’m so thankful to have met Bob thru a disciple Bible study class we took. He mentioned several times he was there in honor of his sweet Dixie. He was a fun, joyful, funny guy and I’ll miss him! I’m praying for your family, I know he was special .
Jana Gray