Roll Call Tribute

Bobby Todd Maggard 

September 28, 1937 - June 10, 2023 

Bobby Todd Maggard, 85, passed away on June 10, 2023, in College Station, Texas. A graveside service for Bobby was held on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in Teague, Texas. Bro. Shaun Sifford officiated.

Bobby was born on September 28, 1937, near Emhouse Texas at the home of his Maternal Grandparents. His parents were Johnnie and Pansy Armstrong Maggard.

Bobby attended school in Teague, graduating from Teague High School with the Class of 1956. After high school, Bobby attended Navarro Junior College on a football scholarship. He later transferred to Texas A&M University as an engineering major. After a year, he left to attend Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning Georgia. After Graduation from Fort Benning he was promoted to Second Lieutenant of Infantry and assigned to the Texas National Guard Unit of the 36th Infantry Division in Mexia, Texas. In December of 1959, he joined the Texas Department of Public Safety and was assigned to the Texas Highway Patrol in Vega, Texas in 1960. He continued to serve in the Texas National Guard Unit, as a Reservist, until 1969.

On March 23, 1960, Bobby married Anita Jean Heichelbech in Teague, Texas. In 1961, their daughter, Debra Jean, was born in Canyon, Texas. In 1962 the Maggard Family was transferred to Trinity, Texas with the DPS. In 1965, their son David Lynn was born in Huntsville, Texas.

On October 1, 1966, Bobby began his career with the Texas Department of Corrections. He served in various positions including Director of Personnel, Warden, and Assistant Director of Special Services. Bobby continued his studies at Sam Houston and graduated in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. He retired from TDC in 1985.

Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie and Pansy Maggard and in-laws Anthony and Izetta Fogleman Heichelbech.

Bobby is survived by his wife of 63 years, Anita Maggard, his two children Debra and David, his four grandchildren, and his eight great grandchildren. Debra and husband Jim Lawrence of Teague have two daughters Wendee and Allie. Wendee is married to Brian Binford and they have two daughters, Berklee and Brynlee Binford (College Station). Allie is married to Bryce Perkins II and they have two children, Harper and Tripp Perkins (Teague). David and wife Sherry Maggard of College Station have two children Clay and Melanie. Clay Knight is married to Bailey and they have two sons, Arthur and Asa Knight (Brenham). Melanie is married to Ben Provines and they have two sons, Lucas and Jack Provines (College Station).

Bobby is also survived by his sister, Judy Maggard Selz and husband Jack of Cypress; his brothers Jerry Maggard and wife Cissy and William Maggard and wife Donna, all of Teague; and many nieces and nephews.

In his retirement years Bobby spent much of his time working in his garden and orchard as well as working for over 17 years as a volunteer for the College Station Fire Department. He thought the fire fighters were great public servants and he enjoyed visiting with some of them almost daily. Station 5 was his home-away-from-home.

Bobby loved his family and was very proud of all their accomplishments. He was affectionately known as Granddaddy by all of his grandkids and he took “spoiling” to a new level when the great grandkids came along. He enjoyed nothing more than having his wife, kids, grandkids, and great grandkids together for family gatherings. Bobby loved to cook and bake for his family. The family always enjoyed “Granddaddy’s candy” at Christmas and “Granddaddy’s homemade ice cream” at birthday parties.

Bobby was a Christian man and was baptized at the age of ten at First Baptist Church in Teague. He and Anita attended Central Church in College Station.