Robert Wright "Webby" Webb
Marriages
Marvel Harvey - June 1955
Shirley Namolik - December 1963
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 8C - August 14, 2022
It was once said that
“if you wish to hide your
character, do not play
golf.”
Robert “Webby” Webb
was an avid golfer. He
completed his final round
surrounded by the love of his family on August 6,
2022, in Grand Junction, Colorado exhibiting the same
character and grace with which he lived his entire life.
Webby and golf were made for one another. He lived
his life displaying all the virtues his favorite pastime
revealed to him. Play the course not your opponent, act
like a gentleman, keep your own score, don’t step on
anyone’s line, spend as little time in trouble as possible
and remember the next shot you take is the most
important one.
Webby teed off in Denver, Colorado, born March 10,
1933, to Robert Webb and Emma Sheville Webb. He
attended East HS where he captained the undefeated
golf team in 1951. Webby attended the University of
Colorado (Boulder) where he was a member of Beta
Theta Pi Fraternity and helped lead the Buffs to the Big
7 golf championship win in 1955. He was later honored
as a Living Legend in the Alumni “C” Club for his
accomplishments as a Buff golfer.
Webby met Marvel Harvey at East HS and they
married in June of 1955. He served in the U.S. Army
stationed at Fort Huachuca, Arizona until 1958. Webby
and Marvel were blessed with their daughter Kelli prior
to Marvel’s passing in 1961.
After returning to Denver, he hit the fairway and
began his successful 31-year career in the insurance
industry as a founding partner of Day, Webb & Taylor
and his 58-year marriage to Shirley Namolik, whom
he married in December of 1963. Together they raised
their daughters, Kelli, Wendi, and Jodi.
Webby was well loved and respected as a
businessperson. His leadership style was referred to
by many colleagues as that of a teacher. He showed
kindness not only to those he worked with but also
his clients as he endeavored to maintain integrity and
humanity in his business.
After his retirement at age 57, Webby and Shirley
moved to Scottsdale, Arizona for more golf and
sunshine. Together over the years they enjoyed golfing
at Lakewood CC & Troon Golf & CC. Webby and his
lifelong friends created the Reivers golf group which
celebrated golf and friendship for over 30 years.
However, his favorite golfing partner was his wife
Shirley, who loves the game as much as Webby.
In 2003, the Webbs moved to Grand Junction,
Colorado. Golf with family and friends continued but at
age 70, Webby took on a new challenge as an artist. His
golf strokes turned to brush strokes and his work was
remarkable. He was fond of capturing man’s best friend
and the beauty of nature.
In his “rounds” on the course of life, he treasured his
family, his longtime friendships, was passionate about
learning and shared lessons he learned in handwritten
notes. He was a renaissance man with faith and integrity,
leaving behind a steadfast legacy.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley; daughters Kelli
Hamilton (Jerry), Wendi Webb and Jodi Webb, and
grandchildren Lindsay and Taylor Hamilton and Steffon
Hobbs, Jr.
Webby’s family finds comfort knowing he lived a
“hole in one life”.
The Webb family requests in lieu of flowers, please
consider a donation in Webby’s name to HopeWest,
3090 North 12th Street Unit B, Grand Junction, CO
81506.
“As you walk down the fairway of life, you must smell
the roses, for you only get to play one round.” — Ben
Hogan
