| Graduation Year | Class of 1968 |
| Date of Passing | Mar 08, 2021 |
| About | Robert Joe Callaway was born on February 12, 1950 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Travis Marion and Minnie Daisy (Brock) Callaway. He passed away on March 8, 2021 in Stigler, Oklahoma at the age of 71. He graduated from Midwest City High School in May 1968. He enlisted in the Army in 1970 and served until 1973. Bob and Janet Jeaneen Arnold were married on June 18, 1971 at Country Estates Baptist Church in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Bob worked for Monarch Marking Systems from 1976 to 1980. He worked for Diebold, Inc. repairing various banking systems from 1980 to 1985. He attended Eastern Oklahoma State College from 1985 to 1987, finishing with an Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. Bob worked for the United States Postal Service from October 1985 until he retired in February 2009. Bob loved hunting, fishing, golfing, traveling, watching Dallas Cowboys and OSU Cowboys, but most of all, he loved his wife, two sons and five grandchildren. He passed away on March 8, 2021 and leaves behind his wife, Janet, of the home; two sons, Brian Callaway and wife, Leandra, of Guthrie, Oklahoma and Scott Callaway and wife, Jennifer, of Land O’Lakes, Florida; five grandchildren, Cobi, Mason, Logan, Preslee, and Chandler; three brothers, John, Tom and Randy; one sister, Rose; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Travis and Minnie Callaway; his infant granddaughter, Kaylon; two sisters-in-law; and one brother-in-law. Viewing will be held at Mallory Chapel in Stigler on Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 11:30 am to 7:00 pm. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Palestine Community Church with John Callaway, Randy Callaway, Cardell Johnson and Charles Woodridge officiating. |
