It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert James Maddox, 65, of Houston, Missouri, on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in his home.
He was born on Aug. 20, 1958, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Dwight W. Maddox and Naomi C. (Clark) Maddox.
Robert enlisted in active-duty military as a basic marine rifleman in 1977 and was discharged in 1993. While enlisted, he received the rifle marksman badge and the national defense service medal.
Robert (Robby) was a beloved handyman and a jack of all trades, known for his universal skills in all areas of construction/repair work. He enjoyed working with his hands, working on his truck and remodeling. Robert was experienced in a number of job facets such as construction, pest control, sous chef, milk hauler and several home businesses including beekeeping and pig farming. Some of his hobbies included fishing, spending time with his cats and visiting/spending his days with his mother, his best friend. Robby was an avid animal lover, and he had a fondness for his cats and loved them dearly. He will be missed by many and forever loved.
He is survived by his five children, Jennifer Scheets; Josh Maddox and wife, Jennifer; Nikeeta Gebbie and husband, Aaron; Christina Maddox and Blain Housley, all of Houston; MiNaya McConnell and husband, Kenny, of Cabool. Four brothers, Ronald Maddox and wife, Mary Pat of Valley Falls, Kansas; Daryl Maddox of Pittsboro, North Carolina; Roger Lasster of Oregon; and Fred Lasster, of Kincaid, Kansas; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Naomi C. Maddox and father, Dwight W. Maddox; nephew, Kenny Daryl Maddox; and a granddaughter, Addyson Kay Stickel; as well as grandparents, aunts and uncles.
A private family celebration of life will be planned at a later date.
A poem titled “Why”: Ever since you went away, the days go slowly by. And the hardest thing to cope with is never knowing why. That I don’t understand and maybe never will. Questions left unanswered now your voice is still. To lose you was unbearable and time and time again, I’ve tried to look for reasons that no one can explain. Life and death hold mysteries but one thing is for sure. I loved you then, I love you now and will forevermore.