Robert Daniel Combs

Robert Daniel Combs, 71, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

Memorial services will be at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Rector Funeral Home Pioneer Chapel, 2800 S. Osage.

Robert was born on May 2, 1954, in Memphis, Texas, to Mary Jewel and John Wesley “JW” Combs. He was the 5th child of 9, and the oldest boy. Robert graduated in 1974 from Caprock High School. He worked as a mechanic at Sears before retiring 2017 after 41 years of service.

He liked watching football and loved watching cowboy picture shows (old westerns) with his sons-in-law. He enjoyed camping and walks around the park. Roberts favorite memories was holiday visits with the family. His greatest life lesson was, “Work hard for what you want.”

Robert was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Diane; grandson, Kit “Daniel Boone”; four sisters, Lula Matheson, Carolyn McCarty, Mary Ann Claytor and Ruth Combs; and two brothers, Jerry and Larry Combs.

He is survived by his daughters, Heidi Elliott and husband Howard, Robin Badillo and husband Eddie, and Misty White and husband David; grandchildren, Alice, Katrina, Chase (Baylei) Elliott, Thaddeus Combs, Nevaeh Badillo, and Aster Badillo, Destiny Burns and fiancé Matthew, Camron Burns, and Jacob Burns and wife Carter; great-grandchildren, Kaytlin Bartlett, Melody McMeekin, Mazie Elliott, and Noah and Madison Sargent; special friend, Pamela Matheson; brother, Richard Combs; and sisters, Debbie Watts, all of Amarillo, and Patricia Combs of Abilene.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011, and/or the American Cancer Society, 3915 S. Bell St., Amarillo, TX 79109

Please wear a shade of blue in honor of Robert.