Dickie Robinson – September 16, 2014

Robinson Obit PicDickie Robinson, MS, 60, of Vega, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014.

Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, at First Baptist Church in Vega with the Rev. Geary Martin officiating.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers at Vega, 110 Main.

Dickie was born Oct. 17, 1953, in Amarillo to Kenneth and Winona Robinson.  He graduated from Vega High School in 1972, where he excelled in football and track.  He married Linda Alford on Sept. 9, 1972 in Amarillo.

Dickie went on to play football in a semi-professional league, as a member of the team “Outlaws.”  An avid knife maker and American Bladesmith Society Mastersmith, Dickie won many cutting competitions beginning in the early 1990’s, including “Sharpest Man.”  He taught Introduction to Bladesmithing and assisted in teaching Damascus class at the Bill Moran Bladesmithing School in Old Washington, AR, sponsored by Texarkana College.

Dickie farmed in Oldham County for over 40 years, and served on the Soil Conservation Board.  He was also a member of the Harley Owners Group; he enjoyed the rides, the lifestyle, and the people.

Survivors include his wife Linda Robinson, of Vega; a daughter, Shawnell Ayres of Vega; a son, Russell Robinson of Vega; his mother, Winona Robinson of Amarillo; two sisters, Patty Robinson of Amarillo and Lynda and husband Chris Simmons of Bushland; and two granddaughters, Alisha and Alex.

In memory of Dickie, the family requests memorials be made to the scholarship fund at The American Bladesmith Society, P.O. Box 160, Grand Rapids, OH, 43522.

0 Replies to “Dickie Robinson – September 16, 2014”

  1. Dickie’s humor will definitely be missed, he had a unique way of making you feel better with his positive outlook on life. My prayers go out to his family.

  2. Our deepest sympathy, thoughts, prayers & love to the family of Dickie Robinson. We miss him so much & pray God’s comfort will be felt by those closest & dearest to Dickie.

  3. Our deepest sympathy,continued thoughts, prayers & love to Dickie’s family. He was a wonderful, caring & talented person. We miss him so much already. May God’s precious comfort be felt by all who were nearest & dearest to him.

  4. My deepest sympathy to Dickie’s family. I know you will miss him. The class of 1972 will miss him also. I always appreciated his smiling friendly spirit!

  5. Dickie was a good friend and a great knifemaker. We are very sorry to hear of his passing and pray for the comfort and peace of the family

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