Robert "Bob" Gault McCombs

Robert "Bob" Gault McCombs obituary, Amarillo, TX

Robert "Bob" Gault McCombs

Robert "Bob" McCombs Obituary

Visit the Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors - Amarillo website to view the full obituary.

Robert “Bob” Gault McCombs, 88, of Amarillo Tx passed away December 27, 2025.

Bob was born July 4, 1937 in Amarillo Tx to Robert Leslie McCombs and Margaret Gault McCombs and raised in Vega Tx.

After graduating high school Bob joined the military and proudly served in the Marines and National Guard from 1956-1962 with Honorable Discharge from both branches. He then moved to Childress Tx where met his wife of 63 years, Patricia Ann McCombs. He worked 35 years for the US Post Office in Childress and Clarendon Tx. He also served on the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department for close to 20 years. Clearly he was dedicated to a life of service and will be remembered for all that he gave.

Bob is preceded in death by his wife Patricia McCombs. He is survived by a sister Linda Cheek, a stepdaughter Sandy Jobert and husband Mick, daughter Wendy Walsh and husband Cary, grandchildren Marla, Lori, Dakota and Kaitlyn, great grandchildren River, Jayden, Chase, Lucy and Clay.

Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors - Amarillo

2800 Paramount Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79109

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