Robert Kenneth "Bob" Todd Obituary (1953

Robert Kenneth "Bob" Todd , 72, of Whiteville, Tennessee, formerly of West Point, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Bob was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on St. Patrick’s Day 1953, to the late Kenneth Louis Todd, “Ken” and Mary Elizabeth Barnes Todd, “Bette”. Bob grew up in the Palo Alto community, graduated from West Point High School and took on his passion for farming. Shortly thereafter, he obtained his Electrician’s Certification and began his career working for Chevron (Gulf Oil at the time) in the offshore oil industry in Angola, Africa. He traveled there and back to the United States monthly and enjoyed seeing the world at the many stops required to and from. Upon entering semi-retirement, Bob decided to continue his global adventures and explore an opportunity in Thailand, educating Thai children in the English language. Bob absolutely loved the people, climate, food and culture of Thailand and reflected upon his time there often. He ultimately returned home to his family and his passion for farming. Bob enjoyed taking care of the family properties between Tennessee and Mississippi, spending a lengthy amount of time running the tractors across the fields of Prairie and Trebloc. He was intrigued by new technology and collected gadgets here and there for just about everything. For a short period, he traveled about helping his cousin erect cell towers and was fascinated by the process. His mind was always on what needed to be done next, making work and farm improvements a hobby. On occasion he’d take rides through the countryside with his high school running buddies, reminiscing. If you stopped by whilst he was in Trebloc, you’d receive a warm welcome, a beverage, a short lesson on the political happenings of the day, and an invitation to stay a while to visit and watch a western or two. He enjoyed his movies, music and quiet time with God. Bob never passed up a good dessert or steak and made it a point to be at Sunday dinner every week. He had a love of animals and enjoyed working with and admiring the cattle of the family operations. His beloved lab mix, Rico, was his dear companion and you’d not find Bob without him. (He was known to pick up a stray cat here and there too.) Bob loved all of his family, he spoke of his children often and was especially proud of his grandchildren and their accomplishments. Visitation will be Sunday, August 3, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home in West Point. Funeral services will be on Monday, August 4, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend R. C. Bryan officiating. Burial will follow in Palo Alto Cemetery in West Point. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Bob is preceded in death by his parents. Bob is survived by his children: Connie Howell (Shawn) of Whiteville, Tennessee; Jamie Brackney (Steve) of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Seth Todd of Inverness; Latonia Todd of Houston, Texas; his grandchildren: Tanner Howell of Prairie; Chase, Hailey Aspen, and Cain Brackney of Tulsa, Oklahoma; his sister: Gail White (Sam) of Apache Junction, Arizona; and his niece: Mary Elizabeth (Libby) Quinones of Apache Junction, Arizona. Pallbearers will be Tanner Howell, Josh Howell, Chris Todd, John Elliott, Ron Howell, Jacob Vowell, Sam White, and Shane Howell. The family would like to recognize as honorary pallbearers the men of the Todd Family and Palo Alto Community. Memorials may be made to the charities Bob supported: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 or Disabled Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0301. Please also consider the Palo Alto Cemetery, c/o Jack Elliott, Jr., 7376 Hwy 47, West Point, Mississippi 39773.