Honey Grove, Texas -- Memorial services for Robert Thomas Caraway, 84, of Petty, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the Westside Baptist Church in Honey Grove, TX with Bro. Terry Paul Cunningham officiating. Visitation for family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m. prior to memorial service.

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons, Bobby Loftice, Will Caraway, Aaron Caraway, Brandon Spann, Ruston Lackey, Drake Watson, Levi Watson, and Hunter Spann.

Robert was born May 19, 1940 in Tulia, TX, the son of Ray and Amy (Burrow) Caraway. After graduating high school Robert enlisted in the Army National Guard and received basic training in South Carolina and received his honorable discharge in 1963. He married the love of his life Guindolyn “Joy” Morrison in 1961, and they enjoyed 61 years of marriage before Joy’s passing on November 4, 2023.

 Robert was a lifelong farmer and often spoke of his first time driving a tractor at the age of 11. While living and farming in the Texas panhandle he proudly served on the Texhoma school board.

In 1982 Robert & Joy moved from the panhandle to Honey Grove and planted their roots. He was an avid square dancer with his wife Joy and could dance the waltz and two steppers. He taught and loved to dance with his daughters and granddaughters.

For his grandsons, Robert attended their many different sporting events supporting them, attending games and giving them coaching tips when he could. Robert was the owner of Texas Popcorn in Honey Grove where his kids helped him in taking care of the business, and he attended the Westside Baptist Church in Honey Grove.

He is survived by his three children, J.W. Caraway and wife Christy, Dee Dee Marshall and husband Rod, and Joanna Caraway;  grandchildren; Auburn Lackey, Will Caraway, Bobby (Meredith) Loftice, Amy Watson, Autumn (Danny) Ertel, Aaron Caraway, and Brandon Spann, great grandchildren; Rory Rae, Ruston Lackey, Drake, Levi, and Roxi Joy Watson, Gracie and January Loftice, Hunter Spann, Jacie, Blaidon, Barrett, Joslyn, and Jubliee Ertel; along with nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends.

Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Amy Caraway, wife Joy Caraway, grandson Ethan Loftice, brothers Harold Ray Caraway, and Paul Caraway.

Online condolences and registry can be made at www.coopersorrells.com