Robert Glen Speed

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On Saturday, June 6th, 2020, Robert Glen Speed of Fairfield, TX, loving husband, and father of three children, passed away at the age of 71.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Cynthia Speed, his children, Sherry Byrom, Robert Glen Speed II, and Michael Speed, his siblings, Jeanette Stark, Jerry Speed, Patsy Stark, Dixie Watson, Donna Speed, Johnny Speed, Carolyn Stark, and Mary Stark, and his beloved grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, William Robert Speed, mother, Bessie Mae Speed, and 2 siblings, Bobby Speed and Betty Speed. He was born on Aug. 19, 1948. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Throughout the years, he worked from his early days as a union carpenter down south, to logging in central and east Texas, also working as a saw mill operator, and moving houses.

Glen worked hard all of his life providing for his family and taking care of his wife. He will never be forgotten and was loved dearly by his family. A graveside memorial will be scheduled at a later date.