"I will never forget the hours spent and the miles walked hunting quail with Uncle Bob and my dad. Another great memory is the two summers that I spent working for Uncle Bob driving the mowing machine in the hay fields all over the area around the farm. I will always remember him as a principled, religious man who demonstrated his faith and beliefs in all his affairs. The sacrifices he made in his own life to help our grandparents after the car accident were the perfect demonstration of just that. Thank you Uncle Bob for everything you taught me about life and faith. God bless, Rick Mueller"
In loving memory of
Robert Eldred Ferguson
March 18, 1927 - April 15, 2019
Robert (Bob) Eldred Ferguson, 92, of Kyle passed away on April 15, 2019.
Bob was born on March 18, 1927 to Harry and Rea Ferguson. He graduated valedictorian from Buda High School and attended Texas A University before enlisting in the Army. Bob was stationed in Austria and upon discharge returned to Texas A University to complete his degree.
Bob was a deacon at First Baptist Church in Buda and later at Manchaca Baptist Church.
Bob returned home to assist with the family farm after his parents were injured in a car accident. He later became a mail carrier for the US Postal Service.
Bob was a loving husband and father. He was active in the local 4-H club and assisted with the Hays County Livestock Show. Upon his retirement, Bob and Novaleen enjoyed multiple trips throughout the US. Bob also enjoyed gardening, making preserves and shelling pecans.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Novaleen, brother Marvin Ferguson and sister Virginia Kuse.
Bob is survived by his wife Marjorie Shane, daughters Sheryl Wittenburg and husband Leroy and Diane Taylor and husband Preston. Grandchildren include Mark Wittenburg and wife Beth, Jennifer Wittenburg, Dustin Taylor, and Preston Taylor. Great-grandchildren include Nathan and Lilly Wittenburg.
Services will be held at the Harrell Funeral Home in Kyle. Visitation will be from 5-7 on Thursday, April 18th and the funeral services will be at 1:00 on Friday, April 19th. Interment will follow at the Kyle City Cemetery. Officiating will be long-time family friend Gary Smith.
Tributes
"On behalf of Denise and I, and our whole family we extend our love and deepest sympathy to the Ferguson clan for the loss of Uncle Bob. I cannot think of Bob without a smile crossing my face. Although our contacts were few and far between in recent years, he is burned into my memories from younger days. His rye wit and infectious smile were as ever present as his serious side. Bob held strong convictions and beliefs and was fearless in standing up for what or whom he believed in. A lighter story occurred on a family visit to the old Ferguson home place in Buda some 45-50 years ago. I had the opportunity to hunt quail with Uncle Bob and his older brother Marvin (my granddad) along the fence rows. Walking the old lane in front of the house, we were walking abreast, and I was keyed up as several quail had flushed in front of us. As we edged forward, with a cat like move, Uncle Bob dropped to one knee and snatched up a quail that had not flushed. The only time I ever saw anyone bag a game bird without firing a shot! Over 92 years Bob touched so many lives in great and small ways. We are all the better for knowing him. He will be missed but not forgotten. Godspeed Uncle Bob! Lovingly, Ed Hodnett"