Robert L. "Bob" Hurst, 72 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 10:49 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2009 in the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Robert was born on Wednesday, July 7, 1937 in Adams County, Indiana the son of the late Arthur Hurst and the late Ann (Burkhead) Hurst. He married Dixie Garner on May 16, 1958 in Pleasant Mills, Indiana and she survives. Robert was a member of the First Baptist Church in Decatur where he had been a Deacon of the church. Robert was a long time employee of Zurcher tire in Monroe, Indiana. Surviving are his wife, Dixie Hurst of Pleasant Mills, Indiana, son, Robert (Lisa) Hurst Jr. of Decatur, Indiana, daughter, Deb Eicher of Pleasant Mills, Indiana, daughter, Kathy (Troy) Butler of Ohio City, Ohio, son, Dave (Angie) Hurst of Pleasant Mills, Indiana, daughter, Shelly (Rick) Godsey of Summerfield, North Carolina, brother, Richard (Ruth) Hurst of Decatur, Indiana, sister, Donna Belle (Glen) Geyer of Decatur, Indiana, sister, Barbara (George) Geyer of Decatur, Indiana, brother, Carl "Gene" (Shirley) Hurst of Decatur, Indiana, brother, Ronald "Mike" Hurst of Decatur, Indiana, brother, Jerry (Carmen) Hurst of Decatur, Indiana, sister-in-law, Dottie Hurst of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Preceding Robert in death was one brother, Arthur "Jug" Hurst. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2009 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Indiana with Rev. Whitney West officiating. Interment will follow in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends will be received from 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Indiana. Preferred memorials are to First Baptist Church or the donor's choice.
