Bobby Wayne Wood's Obituary
In Loving Memory of Bobby Wayne Wood
September 30, 1931-February 14, 2026
Bobby was born at home, the baby of the family by ten years, youngest of four siblings on September 30, 1931, in Carson County Texas. Bobby attended the one room Lark Schoolhouse until the 6th grade. He then rode a Greyhound bus seven miles daily to Groom to finish his schooling, graduating in 1950. He was active in both 4-H and FFA while in school and was able to exhibit his Hereford cattle at various shows. He was also so proud when he was awarded a scholarship from the State Fair of Texas and was able to show his prized Hereford steer in Dallas. Never being a stranger to hard work, Bobby operated a variety of farm equipment in his early teens working for his uncles and cousins. His love for the land and Hereford cattle continued as he was able to start farming on his own after graduation. Purchasing land in Lark, he raised his registered Hereford breed, while growing wheat, milo, cane hay, and corn. He began operating a bulldozer in his teen years digging irrigation slush pit wells for a company in the Panhandle. In 1961, he met the love of his life, Mary Joan Myers, of Lockney, and they were married four months later on September 29, 1961 in Bushland, Texas. They made their home in Lark, Texas, where Mary was his “right-hand woman”, assisting him in the farming/ranching operations. After their daughter Kellye Mae was born in 1963, Bobby started hiring others to help him. Four years later, they welcomed their son, Kevin Wayne, and that completed their family of four. Bobby and Mary cultivated many friendships during their 63 years of marriage. He especially enjoyed having people over so he could tell stories and share Mary’s good cooking, sometimes even getting in a game or two of “42”. He had a gift for remembering names, dates, events, stories, and jokes and loved to share these with anyone who would lend an ear. Bobby loved his family and was always happy to share stories of his kids, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He was happiest on Sundays when they were all together sitting with him at church, which he rarely ever missed.
There were many things that Bobby enjoyed from a good freezer of homemade ice cream, fried catfish, fatty bread, and bacon snacks, just to name a few. He also loved listening to and attending Southern Gospel music concerts. This love of gospel music began at an early age and continued throughout his life, although when asked if he played a musical instrument like his father and brothers, he replied, “No, I can’t even play the radio.” He was even planning to attend a Gaither Vocal Band concert in Longview in March of this year with his family who also share his love of gospel music. His greatest love was the love he had for his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whom he began following as a teenager. He served the Lord faithfully with an unwavering, steadfast faith. It was very clear to anyone who was around Bobby that he loved his Lord, attending church, and Gospel music.
In July of 2022, he and Mary moved from the Texas Panhandle, where they had lived all their lives, to the Tyler Texas area to live with their daughter, Kellye and son-in-law, Alan Jackson. Anyone who knew Bobby at this time was well aware that he did not want to leave his roots and move down to that “country where there are too many trees, and all you can see is straight up!” He also knew that he and Mary were no longer able to live alone, and that moving to East Texas was the best thing for them to do. After only a short time, he and Mary were led to Landmark Baptist Church where they were welcomed and treated like family. They grew to love Bro. Mark and Julie Trammel as their own children. Besides the undying love of his family, this church family helped carry Bobby through the last 16 months since Mary’s passing. On February 14, 2026, Bobby Wayne Wood went Home to that mansion where he was greeted by his Sweetheart and his Savior. “In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I'm going to prepare a place for you.” John 14:2.
Those left to cherish his memories are his daughter, Kellye Jackson (Alan); son, Kevin Wood (Jennifer). Endeared as “Bobby Do” to his four grandchildren: Kaci Bailey (Mitchel), Kolton Wood (Rebekah), Kyndal Dixon (Wade), and Kaleb Wood; and eight great-grandchildren: Micah, Karter, Andy, and Jeffrey Bailey; Knox and Katherine Wood; Hank and Annie Dixon; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and countless friends.
Bobby was preceded in death by his wife Mary of 63 years, his parents, Douglas and Amanda Wood, his brothers Bill Wood, Raymon Wood, and sister Ruth Wood, and his grandparents.
Celebration of Life service is planned for Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Landmark Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas with visitation at 3 pm followed by the service at 4 pm. The service will be live streamed via Facebook at Landmark Baptist Church Tyler and posted on Youtube following the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Landmark Baptist Church Building Fund.
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