Robert "Bob" T. Oldham

Funeral services for Robert “Bob” T. Oldham, age 79 from Hideaway, Texas, is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at New Harmony Baptist Church with Dr. Chris Webb and Bro. Robbie Caldwell officiating. Interment will follow at the New Harmony Cemetery. Bob passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021, in Lindale, Texas. He was born May 20, 1942, in Campo, Colorado to the late Robert Roy and Juanita Alice (Grimm) Oldham. Bob graduated from Campo High School in 1960 where he graduated valedictorian of his class. Bob moved to Denver, CO to work and attend business school. Denver is where he met Bonnie, and they were married July 20, 1963. They moved back to southeastern Colorado and settled in Lamar, where they raised their three daughters. He began his career in the hybrid seed business in Lamar, working for Golden Acres Seed. He then moved on to work with Taylor Evans Seed Company in Tulia, Texas where he was named National Sales Manager. Taylor Evans Seed Company was bought out by a company that would require them to relocate to Minnesota. He said thanks, but no thanks. So, he took a sales territory position in Dodge City, KS where they relocated with their youngest daughter. Bob sold to three generations of farm families over the years and was well respected in the farming industry for his product knowledge and the integrity he showed in doing business. His customers considered him a friend, and some would even consider him family. He was a top performer in his field and was always in the “National Golden Circle” which recognized the top ten salesman in the country. He was always in the top three. When Bonnie became ill and needed care, he retired to take care of her until her passing in 2005. In 2010 Bob relocated to Hideaway, Texas where his oldest daughter lived. One year after living in Hideaway he met his wife Sherry Allen at their grandson’s basketball game. He fell hard and fast and they were married July 7, 2013. Bob was a talented musician playing both guitar and piano by ear. If you closed your eyes and listened to him sing, you’d be sure you heard Marty Robbins. Once in Amarillo, TX when Bob was young, he was in a music store playing a guitar when none other than Elvis and his band overheard him. They were down a guitar player for their event that night, and Elvis asked if he would join them and fill in for the evening. Of course, he accepted. Bob was a member of several picking and grinning groups around Lindale. He and his wife Sherry would attend once or twice a week and made many friends. He considered Sherry to be his “Producer”. He absolutely adored her. He had many collections, including pocket knives, ceramic birds, arrowheads, and old coins. He enjoyed growing roses, was a sharp dresser, and he loved his cowboy boots. He was a porch sitter, a lover of puppy dogs, and of nature. He was a man that listened more than he talked but was the best storyteller and his family loved his many “Bobism’s.” Bob was a man who loved his church family at New Harmony Baptist Church and was a follower of Christ. Most of all Bob’s favorite pastime was spending time with his beloved wife, family and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife and mother of his children, Bonnie Oldham, and sister, Vicky Oldham. Bob is survived by his wife, Sherry Oldham of Hideaway; children, Vonda Kay Capo of Hideaway, Valinda Ray Anthony and husband, Tom of Parker, Colorado, Valisa Dee Meyer and husband, Chris of Dodge City, Kansas; stepchildren, Mike Allen and wife, Diedre of Hideaway, Melisa Terry and husband, Joe Don of Hideaway, and Mark Allen and wife Melissa of Tyler; grandchildren, Kelsey Rae Capo, Jordan Ashley Capo, Jacob Garland Capo, Jackson Lamar Anthony, Brendon Thomas Anthony, Anna Meyer, Eva Haun, Benjamin Meyer, Mark Meyer, Caleb Middleton, Joe Bob Terry, Chelsi Smith, Ashley Wallace, Jon Tom Terry, Carson Middleton, Spencer Terry, and Mason Terry. One natural great grandchild, Georgia Anthony and 29 other beloved step-grandchildren; and numerous other loving family members and friends. Serving as pallbearers will be Dennis Cyr, Richard Josefiak, Dakota Heinaman, Court Brown, Cameron Burgess, and Brady Weaver. Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, October 4, 2021, at Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale, Texas. In lieu of flowers that family has asked that contributions be made to either St. Jude Children’s Hospital 1-800-822-6344 Memorial ID 22604715, or to Robert Jeffress Ministries, First Baptist Church of Dallas 1707 San Jacinto, Dallas, TX 75021, 214-969-0111, In Memory of Robert Oldham.

Robert "Bob" T. Oldham

May 20, 1942 - September 30, 2021