Robert B. Echols

SERVICES: 11:00 AM Monday, November 27, 2006, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel, with John Curry, officiating.BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Echols was born February 28, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was raised in Quincy, Illinois, and St. Louis, Missouri, and graduated from Jennings High School in Jennings, Missouri. He attended Washington University in St. Louis and received a B. S. degree in electrical engineering from Oklahoma State University. He married Reed Sanders Carr on November 20, 1959 in Pampa. He was employed by Schlumberger and Frontier Perforators. He was a founder, co-owner and president of Titan Specialties, retiring in 1996. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was a ham radio operator for over 50 years. He was a private pilot and he enjoyed traveling, music, art and gardening. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. SURVIVORS: Wife: Reed Echols of the home. 4 Sons: Robert B. Echols, Jr., of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Steven Echols of Honolulu, Hawaii, John Carr of McLean, and Michael Carr of Hereford. 1 Daughter: Susan Carr Stiggins of Houston. 1 Brother: James Echols of Richmond, Virginia. 12 Grandchildren, 8 Great-Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Byron & Miriam Echols, and a son, David Carr.MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1981, Pampa, Texas 79066-1981, or a favorite charity.