Robert H. "Bob" Pipes

Robert H. "Bob" Pipes, Sr. of Andrews, Texas passed away on Sunday April 20, 2025, in Andrews with his loving family at his side.
Bob was born on June 28, 1936, to David and Maggie Pipes in Concord, Texas. Bob grew up in Centerville, Texas and met his soon to be high school sweetheart, Freida Folk who attended Fairfield High School. They eventually got married when she was 19 and he was 20. They were married in a ceremony at her parents home by her father, the late Rev. Freddie Folk on August 17, 1956. Bob studied at Sam Houston State University and entered the Navy before they were married. They embarked on a journey together that took them to many places around the globe as a member of the Navy.
Bob loved to fly, playing the guitar and listening to the sounds of Sunny James and others; he enjoyed fishing and loved cooking for his family especially Bar-b-queing for them outside. He enjoyed tinkering with things and fixing just about anything he could get his hands on. Bob liked sports, football and especially track and field at Sam Houston State University. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Andrews and a Member of the Masonic Lodge. Bob enjoyed many things but the greatest love of his life was his family. He was a devoted family man through and through and there was nothing he would not do for them.
Bob was survived by his wife of sixty-eight years, Frieda Folk Pipes of Andrews; sons, Robert H. Pipes, Jr. and wife Lupe of Midland, Freddy Pipes and wife Sherry of Rusk, Texas and David Pipes and his wife Theresa of Andrews; grandchildren, Charisse Maes and her husband Steven of Frisco, Texas, Brenda Lopez and husband Mario of Cedar Park, Texas, Chana Navarro and her husband Joe of Tyler, Texas, Britney Morales and husband Travis of Midland, Robert H. Pipes III and wife Alisha of Midland, Johnathon, Michael and Daniel Pipes all of Andrews; great grandchildren, Hudson Sneddeker and Turner Maes, Devon and McKenzie Lopez, Kynlee, Lilliana, Charli, Hannah and Luke Joseph Navarro, Haizel and Jesse Morales and Jordon Knibbe; his brother Tommy Pipes and his wife Kathy of Concord, Texas; sisters, Emm Lee Petty of Cypress, Texas, Peggy Henson of Buffalo, Texas and Ada Hart of Spring, Texas.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; David and Maggie, mother and father-in-law, Freddie and Lurana Folk; brothers, Ben Pipes, Billy Pipes and Paul Ray Pipes.
A gathering of friends and family will take place from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2025, at McNett Funeral Home in Andrews. Funeral Services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 25, at the First Baptist Church in Andrews with Rev. Brant O'Connor officiating. A Graveside Service will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Lake Chapel Cemetery in Fairfield, Texas.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Freddy Pipes, Johnathan Pipes, David Pipes, Robert "Bobby" Pipes, Jr., Michael Pipes and Robert H. Pipes, III. Serving as an Honorary Pallbearer and picture bearer will be Daniel Pipes.