of Searcy, AR
June 1, 1937 - November 14, 2025
Bobby H. Dixon, 88, of Searcy, Arkansas passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025.
Born June 1, 1937 in Collinwood, Tennessee to Freedia and Curtis Dixon, Bobby was the couple's only child. The family soon moved to Keiser, Arkansas, where Bobby excelled as a football and track star in high school. He went on to attend the University of Arkansas, where he met his beloved Janet Sherwood. The two were married and began building their family.
After a time in Arkadelphia, where Bobby continued his education at Henderson State University, the young family settled in the Malvern area, where Bobby began a long and successful career with Natural Gas Pipeline Company. While living in Malvern he and Janet welcomed their first two sons, Jim and Mark. In the late 1960s, the family moved to Conroe, Texas where their third son, Kevin, was born.
An outdoorsman at heart, Bobby was a passionate rabbit hunter who always had a pack of beloved beagles by his side. His large vegetable garden was the pride of the neighborhood and there was rarely a weekend when he wasn't fishing or cheering on his grandchildren at sporting complexes across Arkansas.
Following Janet's passing, Bobby found companionship and joy again when he married Jessie, who brought two daughters of her own into his life. Bobby embraced Jessie's daughters, their husbands and their children with the same big heart he showed his own family, folding them seamlessly into the Dixon clan and treating them as his own for many cherished years.
Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, Freedia and Curtis Dixon and first wife, Janet Sherwood Dixon. He is survived by his wife, Jessie Dixon; three sons and their families, Jim Dixon and wife, Tammy along with their sons, Drew Dixon and wife, Katie and Bryce Dixon and wife, Kaitlyn and daughter, Baylor; Mark Dixon and wife, Michelle along with their children, Ashley Hunt and husband, Kyle with their children, Ansley and Max, Levi Dixon and wife, Haley along with their children, Brady, Mary Jane, Emersyn and George; Kevin Dixon and wife, Michelle along with their children, Luke Dixon and wife, Rachel, Abby McClung and husband, Austin along with their daughter, Blakely; Jessie's daughters and their families, Karen Desmarais and husband, Brian; Karol Hilker and husband, John along with their children, John Spencer Hilker and wife, Victoria, Kirt Hilker and wife, Selena.
Bobby was a long-time member of Searcy First Methodist Church and a beloved member of his Sunday School Class: The Cross.
Services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, November 22nd at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy. Visitation will precede the Service at 11:00 AM also at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Searcy area youth sports programs, Special Olympics or the charity of your choice in Bobby's memory.
A man who lived fully, loved deeply and left the world better than he found it, Bobby Dixon will be missed, but his stories, his laughter and his legacy will live on in all who knew him.
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18 Condolence(s)
Brian & Lauren Heiser
Friday, November 28, 2025
Bobby was a wonderful person. His mom, Freedia, was very proud of him and his family. She always spoke so highly of him and his family.
Our sincerest condolences. 💐 We’ll be praying for Jessie and his family.
Daughters of Linda Calvert
tomeri austin
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
prayers go out to family and friends he was a great man and father and grandfather
Mark and Rhonda Polyansky
Monday, November 24, 2025
While Bobby is in the best place now, our hearts grieve along with his entire family for their huge loss
Linda Calvert and Family
Sunday, November 23, 2025
Praying for your family! 💕
Joe Liles
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Joe and Janet Liles
donald and katie kay and family
Friday, November 21, 2025
Our deepest sympathy. Bobby will be missed.
Robbye Ridout
Thursday, November 20, 2025
To the Dixon Family
I am so sorry for your loss of such a fine man. I know you were always so proud of him and he of you! Please know that you’ll be in my thoughts and heartfelt prayers. I pray the Lord will give you strength to make it through the difficult days ahead.
Robbye
Billie Cornett
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Bobby was such a conversationalist. I always loved chatting with him about the Razorbacks and his grandchildren. I know he blessed many lifes because he definitely blessed mine! My deepest condolences to the family.
Heidi Vieira
Thursday, November 20, 2025
He sounds like an incredible man to have been around. You all were so lucky. I hope that your memories will balm some of the pain that happens when someone we love leaves us.
Doris Gillham
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Susan Hall
Thursday, November 20, 2025
So many memories of Bobby and the Dixon Family! We shared a friendship with Jan & Richard Riley and memories of times together are treasured. I know he will be missed. I’m no longer in Searcy, but will be holding the family in my heart and prayers. Susan Hall
Ruth, Bill & ;Nick
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Charles Green
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
A truly good man
Prayers
Jane Mankin
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Jessie ,Glad for your happiness with Bobby. He must have been a special person! Sorry we never got to meet him. Sorry for your loss.
Randy Ward
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
I worked with Bobby for years and it was always a treat to have time to visit with him. It was apparent he was a man who loved life if you spent any time around him. I am so sorry to hear of his passing, he will be missed.
Coble Ramsey
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Sorry for your loss.
David Emfinger
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
My condolences to the entire clan. His legacy will live on with all of you. God bless
James’ Frank
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Bobby and his entire family were some of the best folks I was acquainted with in Searcy. I will miss him. R.I.P.