Robert Baxter Hicks
1945 - 2018

Robert Baxter Hicks was born March 19, 1945 in Malta, Texas to Alvin Oscoe (Red) & Edith Estelle Moore Hicks. March 8 1968 he married Margaret Faye Mullen at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. Robert served with the rank of a SP4 in the U. S. Army during Vietnam. Nothing more is known about his service. Robert passed away October 19, 2018 with his burial being in the Fort Smith National Cemetery. ---------------------------------- Retired Chief Robert Hicks was called home Oct. 19, 2018. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of nearly 50 years, Margret. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Edith Hicks; his sisters, Dorothy, Lavern, Lorene, Lela, Geraldine and Mary; and brothers, Joe, J.W. and Albert. He has left behind his daughter, Anna Hicks Kleinschmidt and husband Robert of Greenwood; and his son, John Hicks and wife Cara of Greenwood. He was very proud of his grandchildren, Levi and Sam Hicks and Tyler, Hope and Jacob Kleinschmidt of Greenwood, Melissa Jones of Fort Worth, Texas, Mary Powers of Fouke, Amy Bullington and Brilea Hatfield of Fort Smith and Haley Walters of Sallisaw. He is also survived by his great-grandchildren, Angel Price, J.D., J.R., Susanna and Robert Powers of Fouke, Tre Vann and Sean Jones of Fort Worth and Eliniah, Peyton and Paxton Bullington of Fort Smith. He also leaves behind his sister, Mamie Chaney of Texas; and brother, Nolan Hicks of Fort Smith. Robert retired as a detective from the Fort Smith Police Department and also as chief of police from Greenwood Police Department. People that came of age in the 70s and 80s in Fort Smith remember him for directing traffic at Whirlpool or as a fixture at Jack's Skateland every Friday, where he would cover security. God was an important part of his life, he was proud that he had met his wife in church and would never miss an opportunity to witness to people. He was a member of the Gideons and led a life of service. He believed that his work as a police officer was an extension of that service and would often quote Romans 13:4. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Greenwood First Baptist Church with burial at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith, under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home in Greenwood. Viewing will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where the family will visit from 5-7 p.m. Pallbearers will be Robert, Tyler and Jacob Kleinschmidt, Dwayne Hicks, Brandon Walters and Levi Hicks. Honorary pallbearer is Cary Clay.