OBITUARY NAME: Robert "Bob" Stanley Byrd, age 75, a Caney area resident. BORN: He was born on September 12, 1935, to Winston and Mary (Williams) Byrd at Jasper, Fl. PASSED AWAY: Bob passed away on July 28, 2011, at Caney, Ok. AGE 75 YEARS 10 MONTHS AND 16 DAYS EDUCATION: He graduated school in Lake City, Fl. OCCUPATION: Bob was an Electrical Engineer for RCA before he became an Insurance Agent for State Farm Insurance. MILITARY: He trained and served in the National Guard. MARRIED: Bob married Marjorie Dawn (Farnell) on August 14, 1955, at Lake City, Fl. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES, AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: He was a member of the Atoka First United Methodist Church, a longtime member of the Wesley United Methodist in Greenville, Tx. Bob enjoyed woodworking, old cars, and model planes. SURVIVED BY WIFE: Marjorie (Farnell) Byrd of the home in Caney, Ok. DAUGHTERS: Dawn Fowler and husband Randy of Caney, Ok. Debbie Gabriel and husband Gary of Murrells Inlet, SC. GRANDCHILDREN: Mandy Vandevander and husband Jimmy of Caney, Ok. Ashley Rice and Anthony Jenkins of Mead, Ok. Samantha Gabriel of Murrells Inlet, SC. GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Kaylee Burt of Caney, Ok. Seth Vandevander of Caney, Ok. Alexa Swilling of Mead, Ok. Ethan Vandevander of Caney, Ok. Lily Jenkins of Mead, Ok. Along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many loved friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Winston and Mary (Williams) Byrd BROTHER: Winston Earl Byrd GRANDDAUGHTER: Brandy Lynn Henson ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 3pm PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel OFFICIATING: Bro. Daniel Ramey INTERMENT: Memoryland Memorial Park in Greenville, Tx. with a graveside service Monday, August 1, 2011 at 10am CASKETBEARERS: Brent Billingslea, Dallas Pierson, Joe Stafford Frank Goulding, Gary Gabriel, James Kirkendall HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Don Taylor, Bill Churchill, Glen Rucker In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the First United Methodist Church of Atoka or the Wesley United Methodist Church in Greenville, TX. CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE VIEWING SATURDAY 6-8 SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK