Bobby (Grampie) Derryl Andrews, 86 of Flemington, MO, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, August 18, 2025. He was born to Drewry and Lora Vincent Andrews in Halfway, MO, on a rare 20-inch snowy April 14, 1939. He told of how bad the roads were and that the doctor had to borrow a neighbor’s horse to climb over the bluff to arrive in time for his birth.

He was the only child in his school class at Black Oak School until he started at Halfway High School. Not to anyone’s surprise, he was a bit onery as a child. His brother Cletis, drove the school bus and Bob liked Math class so much that many days when the opportunity arose, he would “accidentally” lose his math book out of the bus window. Somehow, the teacher always had another book for him.

After graduating in 1958, Bob started his work as a mechanic for Bill Roberts Chevrolet in Bolivar. Next, he worked at SBU and helped build Beasley Hall and the Fieldhouse. He also worked for Polk County Roads Dept. He then worked for Vestal’s International Harvester. An opportunity arose for Bob to purchase the MFA gas station. His final job was working at SBU as a mechanic and locksmith until he retired at the age of 70. Wherever he worked you could rest assured his workspace was spotless from floor to ceiling and every wrench and screwdriver had its place in his toolbox.

Bob served as alderman for the City of Bolivar from 1989-1995. The most important thing that ever happened to Bob was being saved and joining Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church at a young age., When he was older, he served as superintendent for many years for the church.

On July 30, 1958, Bob took Hazel Barker out for a date. By November 13, 1958, he asked her to marry him, and she ecstatically said yes. They were married on May 15, 1959, at the home of Elder Keith Frieze. As soon as Bob said, “I do,” the coo coo clock chimed. They enjoyed 63 years of marriage together playing various card games and taking Sunday drives. To this union a daughter Gretchen was born.

Bob also enjoyed fishing and target shooting. Twice, he had attempted Elk hunting expeditions. The only thing Bob shot was the chance of having a pillow to sleep on as his son-in-law Keith, (who had forgotten to bring one), stole his while they were roughing it in a tent in the mountains. Many days he would spend driving his excited nieces, nephews, daughter, wife, and granddaughter in some sort of tractor trailer combination. When granddaughter Keila Dee was born, their entire world changed as everything became related to her. You might say she was slightly spoiled by him, but in her early childhood, in her words she “let him spoil her.” At least twice a month the trio of Bob, Hazel, and Keila would travel to Silver Dollar City where many trips on the Lost River and American Plunge were had.

Bob had every Thursday off work, so there was always an opportunity for them to get into some innocent trouble. Simply, Bob loved God first, followed by family, friends, tractors, his Cowboy hat and pointed cowboy boots. He was known to say that when he was a child, he first put on a pair of boots, and they’ve never come off. He had a deep respect for nature and God’s animals. He enjoyed going to the races and loved stock car races. In his later years, whether he liked it or not, he became a Kansas City Chiefs fan fueled by information from Keila on statistics, on players and games and armchair quarterback discussions of how a game should have been played. He surprised his daughter with his knowledge and enjoyed watching games with family and friends.

Bob is preceded in death by his infant brother Curtis, his older brother Cletis and wife Mary Jane, his parents; his wife Hazel, sister in-laws: Rita Renee Meadows, and Delores Heimsoth, a nephew Michael Wilkinson; and a great nephew Kobby Wilson.

Bob is survived by his daughter Gretchen Combs of Bolivar, MO and close friend Tim Taylor of Flemington; granddaughter Keila Hall and husband Kevin; great grandson Konner of Lee’s Summit, MO; a sister in-law Phyllis Wilkinson of Springfield, MO; four nephews: Jerald Andrews and wife Giana of Bolivar, MO, Kelly Wilkinson of Raytown, MO, Chris Heimsoth of Jefferson City, MO, Greg Heimsoth and Angel of New Orleans, LA; three nieces: Kcee Reichart and husband David of Bolivar, MO, Ashley Wilson and husband Kris of Pensacola, FL, and Jill Wilkinson of Springfield, MO; as well as a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held Sunday, August 24, 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Pitts Chapel. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 25, 2025, at 11:00 am in the funeral home. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery Bolivar, MO. Online condolences may be made at: www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pitts Chapel Bolivar, MO.