Robert Wayne "Bobby" Sistrunk

Robert Wayne "Bobby" Sistrunk obituary, Bastrop, LA

Robert Wayne "Bobby" Sistrunk

Robert Sistrunk Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cox Funeral Homes - Bastrop Chapel on Jan. 22, 2026.
ROBERT WAYNE (BOBBY) SISTRUNK

COX FUNERAL HOME

BASTROP, LOUISIANA

Robert Wayne (Bobby) Sistrunk, a resident of Decatur, Alabama was born in Bastrop, Louisiana on April 7, 1962 to the late Betty Ann Boykin Sistrunk and Calvin Conley Sistrunk. Mr. Sistrunk passed away, surrounded by family, on January 19, 2026 in Decatur, Alabama. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Skyler Cato; his mother-in-law, Deloris Trichell; and sister and brother-in-law, Tonia Boyte and William Boyte.

Bobby is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sonia Sistrunk; four children, Brittany Sistrunk, Barrett Sistrunk, Blaine Sistrunk and wife, Samantha, and Brennan Sistrunk and wife, Ashleigh; and beloved niece and nephew, Rachel Boyte and Ethan Boyte and wife, Liz. He is also survived by eighteen grandchildren, Brecken Widner, Kieran Widner, Kennalee Widner, Anyla Drummond, Baylen Sistrunk, Colstyn Sistrunk, Cullen Sistrunk, Madeleine Sistrunk, Ava Gold Sistrunk, Silas Sistrunk, Saylor Sistrunk, Sloane Sistrunk, Addilee Sistrunk, Aziah Boyte, Ayan Boyte, William Boyte, Lennox Boyte, and Zayne Smith; four brothers, Calvin Sistrunk, Jr. and wife, Sandra, Keith Sistrunk and wife, Shane, and Tracy Sistrunk and wife, Amy; two brothers-in-law, Bobby Barnes, Jr. and wife, Regan, and Buck Bray; and a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family.

The family will receive friends for a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at the Chapel of Cox Funeral Home of Bastrop followed by funeral services honoring Bobby's life at 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Committal services and burial will be at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Bastrop.

Serving as Bobby's pallbearers are his sons Barrett Sistrunk, Blaine Sistrunk, Brennan Sistrunk, along with Ethan Boyte, Buck Bray, and Kyle Pitre.

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