Bobby Mack Smallwood

Bobby Mack Smallwood was born on November 28, 1948, in Matador, Texas, to Grundy Fuller and Jimmie Lee (Carson) Smallwood. He took his last breath on this earth on November 24, 2025, just four days shy of his 77th birthday.

Visitation will be from 5:30-7:00 PM, Friday, November 28, 2025 at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home, 2800 Paramount. Interment will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Channing Cemetery in Channing, TX. Memorial service will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Crossroads Country Church, 14425 FM Road 1541. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.

Bobby spent his early childhood in Matador before moving to Channing, Texas, in the fifth grade. He graduated from Channing High School in 1967, where he was a proud member of the 1966 State Runner-Up Boys Basketball Team.

After graduation, Bobby briefly attended Clarendon Junior College before returning home to work for Harold Greenhouse on the Bivins Ranch. His plans, however, were interrupted when he was drafted into the U.S. Army to serve in the Vietnam conflict. After completing six weeks of Basic Training at Fort Bliss, he returned home to marry the love of his life, Norma Guest, on August 14, 1968. The newlyweds spent the first six weeks of their marriage in Indiana, where Bobby completed Combat Arms Training, before he shipped out to Vietnam for a year of service with only a brief R&R leave in Hawaii during that time.

Bobby returned home to Normie in Channing in November 1970 and resumed working on the ranch. Their oldest son, Ryan, was born in 1972, followed by their youngest son, Shay, in 1975. In 1977, Bobby followed Harold to Earth, Texas, where he spent the next 20 years working with Springlake–Earth Feedyard. He loved his time in Earth where he served on the Rodeo Club and the Stock Show Board. He completed his career with 10 years of service with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice before retiring in Amarillo, Texas.

Bobby was known for his steady work ethic, his stubborn streak that often hid a soft heart, and his uncanny ability to run into someone he knew no matter where he went. He could fix just about anything - maybe not in the prettiest way, but it always worked. And he could hold anyone’s attention with a story, mostly because his tales were usually embellished just enough to make them unforgettable.

Bobby is survived by his wife of 56 years, Normie; his sons, Ryan (Amy) and Shay (Denise); and his grandsons, Blake and Jeb. He is preceded in death by his parents, all of his siblings, and other loved ones who awaited him in Heaven.

Bobby’s life was defined not by titles or recognition but by faithfulness to his country, to his work, and most of all to his family. Those who knew him will remember his grit, his determination, and the unspoken lessons he taught by simply showing up day after day.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made in Bobby’s honor to Crossroads Country Church (P.O. Box 50608, Amarillo, TX 79159) or to Interim Hospice of Amarillo (1911 Port Lane, Suite C, Amarillo, TX 79106). The family is deeply grateful for their church community and for the compassionate care provided by Hospice.