Bobby "Bob" Murdock, 77, of Dimmitt passed away on December 11, 2012 in Amarillo. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 10:00AM in the 4th and Bedford Church of Christ with Mr. James Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home. Family visitation will be held on Friday from 5:00PM - 7:00PM at the funeral home. Bob was born on October 7, 1935 in Sudan, Texas to Robert L. and Zona Robinson Murdock. He grew up in Littlefield, Texas and graduated from Littlefield High School and was an All-State football player for the Littlefield Wildcats. His childhood friend was Waylon Jennings. He married Wanda Felder on October 20, 1956 in Hart, Texas. Bob enjoyed coaching little league baseball and Kids Inc. basketball and was a huge supporter of Dimmitt Athletics. He played for the American Legion Baseball League in Plainview. He was employed with Southwestern Public Service for 41 years before his retirement in 2000. Bob served on the Dimmitt Volunteer Fire Dept. for many years and served as fire chief, he was a member of the Kiwanas Club and served as president several times, member of the Dimmitt City Council for 12 years, and was selected as Citizen of the Year in 1982. He was a member of the 4th and Bedford Church of Christ for many years. Most importantly he loved spending time with his family and enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports and other activities. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Murdock of Dimmitt; one son, Brad Murdock and his wife Rhonda of Clovis, N.M., and one daughter, Debbie Smith and her husband Doug of Amarillo. 5 grandchildren; Tasha Vice, Holly Beard, Alyson Smith, Katie Wyatt and Jody Murdock; six great grandchildren, Nick Beard; Peyton Vice, Hayden Beard, Chance Beard; Grady Beard and Liberty Anna Vice