Robert K. Ormsby

March 19, 1951 - December 7, 2020

Robert Kyle Ormsby, age 69 of Comanche, passed from this life on Monday December 7, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. The family has entrusted arrangements for Robert to Heartland Funeral and Cremations of Comanche. Because of the current level of COVID19 seriousness, the family will hold a private graveside for the present time and honor Robert with a Celebration of Life at a later time to be announced. There will not be a family visitation but Robert will lay in state for viewing Thursday the 10th & Friday the 11th. Robert was born March 19, 1951 in Comanche, Texas, to Kyle Odell "Woody" Ormsby and Martha Sue Parker Ormsby. Robert was a 1970 graduate of Comanche High School and went on to obtain his undergraduate degree in English and Physical Education from Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas. He continued his education by earning his Master's degree in Counseling, also at Sul Ross. Robert served as Career Counselor at Pecos Barstow Toyah ISD until his retirement in 2014. Robert was an outgoing, people loving person. He liked to travel and enjoyed meeting new people. He never met a stranger and quickly turned them into lifelong friends. He was an avid storyteller with an abundance of stories to tell. Robert is survived by his father "Woody" Ormsby; sisters, Pam Dickson and husband Angus "Dicky" Dickson III, Carol Farley, and Nancy Abbey and husband Jim Abbey; nephew, Taylor Abbey and wife Amanda; nieces, Angie Dickson, Jennifer Dickson, Brandy Dickson Hickmon and husband Zack, Britni Farley Huggins and husband Adam, Courtni Farley Jordan and husband Cody, and Emily Abbey Posey and husband Daniel; great nephews, Daylon Hickmon, Lance Jordan, Luke Jordan, Logan Jordan, Crew Huggins, and Milo Posey; great nieces, Alisity Hickmon, Fiona Posey, Eloise Posey, Kylee Huggins, and Madeline Abbey; numerous cousins and a host of great friends. Robert was preceded in death by his mother, Sue Parker Ormsby, infant sister, Janet Beth Ormsby; paternal grandparents, Jerome and Velma Ormsby; maternal grandparents, Robert E.(Bigdaddy) Parker & Grace (Granny) Parker; and many aunts and uncles. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Comanche Public Library, 311, N Austin St. Comanche, TX 76442, Santa's Helpers % Kerry Dudley, 807 Barnes Ave, Comanche TX 76442, the American Cancer Association, or givers choice of charity.