Robert A. Busby

Robert A. "Pops" Busby, age 89, a lifelong resident of West, passed away early Friday evening, January 1, 2016 at Lakeshore Village in Waco. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Ernie Albrecht officiating. Burial will follow at White Rock Cemetery near Ross. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at Aderhold Funeral Home. Robert was born December 12, 1926 in West, the son of Allen and Gracie (Greenhill) Busby. He attended West Elementary and West High School. He served his country with the United States Army during World War II. On January 12, 1948 he was united in marriage to Cora Lee "Huffy" Huffstutler. Huffy preceded him in death on March 14, 1982. He was then united in marriage to Norma Jane Motis in 1987 in West. Robert and Huffy owned and operated the Busby Grocery Store in West for many years before retiring in 1984. He was a lifelong and faithful member of the West Church of Christ. He was also a former member and president of the West Chamber of Commerce and a member of the West Kiwanis Club. Robert enjoyed fishing and being a WalMart greeter after his retirement. He especially loved being with family and friends. Robert is also preceded in death by his parents; a son, Robert A. Busby Jr.; a daughter, Denise Busby; a brother, Dick Busby; and sisters, Willie Lois Patterson and Helen Penland. Survivors include his wife, Norma Busby of San Angelo; a daughter, Sheryl Porter and husband Dennis; a sister-in-law, Jackie Busby; grandchildren, DeLayne Chudej and husband David, Darla Gerik and husband Troy, Tracy Busby, Jaime Bates, Keith Porter and Troy Porter; great grandchildren, Matt, Nathan, Cameron, Dylan, Chelsea, Zayn, Collin and Jacob; great great grandchildren, Aydon and Paisley; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Matt Gerik, Nathan Gerik, Jacob Bates, Richard Busby, Blane Busby and Troy Gerik. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to White Rock Cemetery Association.