Robert "Bob" Fenwick, 90, of De Leon, passed away August 5, 2016. He was born September 28, 1925, in Jackson, Michigan.

Bob was called to De Leon to preach at Bible Baptist Church and finally retired from his long-time ministry work in 2010. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy enlisting in 1942. He served at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, U.S. Naval Submarine Base in Kodiak, Alaska, the U.S. Navy Aircraft Service Unit Six, and the U.S. Naval Supply Depot, Okinawa. The Navy awarded Bob with the WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Area Medal, Asiatic Campaign Medal, and the Japanese Occupation Medal. Bob was honorably discharged in 1946.

Prior to his military service, Bob earned many Merit Badges in the Boy Scouts of America including swimming, art, first aid, leather work, metal work and first aid to animals. He was a talented artist, an art illustrator, a private pilot and owner of a Piper PA-17
Vagabond plane, and once worked as a private detective in Florida.

Bob met his wife, Velma Fenwick, while working at a Baptist Boys home in Illinois and they moved to Texas in the early 1980's. Once settled in Texas, they served in Weatherford at a Baptist Children's home before moving to De Leon. He was a dedicated and faithful servant to his Lord and made many wonderful friends here in De Leon. He will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by Velma in 2012. Bob's wishes were to not have any formal services.