Richard \Dick\ Raymond Tobias, 81, of Brownwood, formerly of Arlington and Andrews, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel in Big Spring with Larry Mathis,officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.He was born June 25, 1933 in Atlantic, Iowa and married Nelda Ann Shaw July 25, 1952 in Yuma, Arizona.Dick served in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1954. He worked as an engineer for Texas Electric Company, retiring after 36 years.He is survived by his wife, Nelda Tobias of Brownwood; one daughter, Terri Mathis and husband, Larry of Brownwood; two sons, Richard Tobias, of Brownwood and David Tobias and wife, Renee of Plano; four grandchildren, Summer Shaffer and husband, Luke, Chase Mathis and wife, Jennifer, Toby Mathis and Mark Tobias; and three great-grandchildren, Haden and Rilynn Mathis and Sadie Shaffer. Dick is also survived by many extended relatives including Joann Peugh of Knott; Frank and Starlie Shaw of Seminole, Roosevelt and Patsy Shaw of Coahoma, Ronald and Jennie Shaw of Smyer, Rusty Collicut of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Carole Jean and Lee Gonzales of Loveland, Colorado, Linda and Lou Reyes and David James Tobias of all of Fort Collins, Colorado.He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Brenton Tobias and Lyma Lorraine West Tobias; one brother, West Tobias; and one sister, Clara Johnson.The family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org/donate or Solaris Hospice at www.solarisfamily.com.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com.,
