Robert Haley

Simpson

Robert "Uncle Bob" Halley Simpson of Trent, Texas passed away at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas on January 5, 2022 after a short time of illness.

Uncle Bob was born August 11, 1943 in Canton, Illinois to Vivian Iona Lee Simpson and Dale Patterson Simpson, Sr.  Bob was a U.S. Navy Veteran, who served in Viet Nam the USS Kitty Hawk.  He lived all over the United States, but considered Trent his home. Bob spent many years in Los Angeles, California where he built X-Ray machines for many clinics and hospitals, and was known widelyas X-Ray Bob.  Uncle Bob could build or fix most anything.  He collected tools and loved to tinker with fixing TVs, air conditioners, and all things electrical.  He was an awesome story teller with a bolder than life personality and a soft heart for his dogs.  Bob enjoyed a daily walk with Daisy, visiting with friends in town, spending time at the ranch for family events, and a good cup of coffee. His family is fond of saying "Everybody needs an Uncle Bob."

Bob is preceded in death by his Mother, Vivian, his Father, Dale, and his brother Dale, Jr.  He is survived by his brothers Ted Simpson(wife Ruth) and Don Simpson, 14 nieces and nephews: Dale "Trace" Simpson, III (wife Debbie), Shawn Simpson(wife Robin), Matthew Simpson, Paul Simpson, Melissa Simpson Jones, Chris Simpson(wife Cindy), James Simpson(wife Paige), Bo Simson(wife Kate), Misty Simpson Hull(husband Stacey), Steven Lamm, Naomi Hall(husband Aaron), Jennifer Lamm, Lewis Knapp(wife Shelly), and Julie Clay, a host of great and great-great nieces and nephews, honorary brother Jim Shelton, and best friend Sidney Toohey.

The family will hold a private memorial for friends and family at the Simpson Ranch on a date to be determined.