Robert A. "Bob" Merrick, 95, of Ackerly, died on Sunday, March 30, 2008, in a Lubbock hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Earl W. Duggins and Derrick Looney, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.The family will receive friends from 6 PM to 8 PM Monday at the funeral home.He was born on September 27, 1912, in Big Spring, Texas and married Mamie Lee Brown on October 21, 1933 in Big Spring, Texas.He started farming with a team of mules and farmed for over 65 years. He had served as an election judge for many years and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ackerly.Survivors include his wife, Mamie Lee Merrick of Ackerly; three daughters, Joyce Turner and husband, Bill of Ropesville, Jo Nell Rowlett of Bedford and Julie Merrick of Lubbock; four sons, Jimmy Merrick and wife, Joyce of Amarillo, Johnny Merrick of Big Spring, Jake Merrick and wife, Kay Lynn of Henton, Oklahoma and Jack Merrick and wife, Teresa of Ackerly; one sister, Oleta Greaves of Abilene; 15 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Jerry Merrick; and two sisters, Francis Storey and Fern Peugh. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,