Joshua Daniel Todd

1974 - 2002

Joshua Daniel Todd, 27, owner and operator of The Maxx, a sports nutritional store, passed away Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, in Arlington.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Arlington Christian Church, 5206 S. Bowen Road, Arlington, Pastor Barry Cameron officiating. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Moore Funeral Home, Bowen Road Chapel, 4216 S. Bowen Road, Arlington.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please send any donations in memory of Joshua to Arlington Christian Church Youth Ministry, 5200 S. Bowen, Arlington, Texas 76017.

Beloved son, grandson, husband, father, and brother, Joshua was intensely devoted to his Lord, Jesus Christ, right up to the untimely end of his remarkable life. A beautiful person inside and out, Josh touched the hearts of everyone he met. One was never the same after knowing him.

Joshua gave his all to all of his endeavors. Whether a star performer at his performing arts Marquette Junior High School, in St. Louis, or the Martin High School mascot in Arlington (1992-93), Josh gave it all he had. In his body building career, he won numerous awards for his awesome physique and posing routines, including first place, "Mr. Teen Texas"; third place, Collegiate Junior Nationals (1994); second place, 1998 NPC Armed Forces; first place, NPC 1999 Southwest USA Bodybuilding Championships; and top 10, 1996 NPC Nationals, to name just a few. Joshua was well known for his award-winning expertise as a choreographer of competitive bodybuilding posing routines, composed for him and others in that realm. He later purchased and operated a sports nutritional store, The Maxx, in Arlington.

After graduating from Martin High School, Joshua entered the U.S. Air Force. He excelled as flight leader and became a certified EMT in the medical corps. After completing seven years of active duty, he recently received his honorable discharge from Carswell Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth.

Joshua and Barbie Donohoe met in high school in 1994, and shared their interest in bodybuilding together. They were married Feb. 14, 1996, in Del Rio. They were blessed with their son, Jacob "Coby" Gabriel Todd, on Oct. 13, 1998. They dedicated their lives and their son, Coby, to the Lord Jesus and became intensely involved in Christian ministry at Arlington Christian Church. Joshua had recently decided to dedicate his life to being a full-time youth minister and was about to begin his education in a Christian college, and later, seminary. He was already a youth leader at his church and was loved by all.

Joshua was a wonderful son to his adoring parents, Bruce and Terry Todd, and his grandparents. He was the sunshine of their lives. His sisters, Charity Crowson and Angel Matthews; his brother, James Todd; and cousins, aunts and uncles were his biggest fans and he will be sorely missed. He leaves a gaping wound in their lives that can’t be filled by anyone else. It was a privilege to have had a part in Joshua’s brief life and hopefully he knows what a profound mark he has left on the world. He always hoped to make a positive difference to those around him, and in that he has succeeded.

May Joshua rest in the bosom of his beloved Lord Jesus for evermore. We know we will see him again soon in Glory. Praise Jesus…

Survivors: His wife, Barbie Ann Todd; son, Jacob "Coby" Gabriel Todd, of Arlington; his parents, Bruce and Terry Todd of Kerens; sisters, Charity Crowson of Arlington and Angel Todd Matthews of College Station; brother, James Todd of Henning, Tenn.; grandparents, Charles Todd Jr. of Columbia, Ill., and Burton Goldstein of Hammond, La.; brothers-in-law, Dene Matthews of College Station and Rob Crowson; niece, Katy Marilyn Crowson of Arlington; in-laws, Steve and Elise Donohoe and Matthew Kennedy of Mission Viejo, Calif., Jimmy Donohoe and Jennifer Kennedy of Arlington, Carolyn and Bruce Coburn and Sheila Donohoe of Atkinson, Neb.; extended family, the Robin Rose family of Garland, the Michael Goldstein family of Dallas, the Bruce Main family of St. Louis, Mo., the Bill Rogers family of St. Louis, Mo., the Charles Todd family of Nashville, Tenn., the Robert Black family of San Antonio, Vickie Goldstein and Farrah Goldstein of New Orleans, La.; and numerous cousins and friends.