Bobby Joe Graham

Bobby Joe Graham, 61, of Stratford, died on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 in Dallas. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 17, at the First Methodist Church in Stratford. Burial will follow at the Stratford Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Dumas. 

Bobby was born on November 16, 1963 in Lodi, Ohio to Carmel and Phyllis Graham. He was the fifth of six children and grew up in West Salem, Ohio. He drove a truck for many years for both Dayton Freight and FedEx Freight. He enjoyed fishing and spent time on his boat on both Ute Lake and Lake Meredith. He also enjoyed fly fishing and had recently begun tying his own flies. He also enjoyed woodworking and made several pieces of furniture and large picture frames. He enjoyed watching and photographing birds with his professional Nikon camera as well. 

He married Mari K. Engelbrecht on April 4, 2020.

He is preceded in death by his father, Carmel Graham; sister, Sheryl Householder; and brother-in-law, Rick Barnes.

He is survived by his wife, Mari K. Graham; his mother, Phyllis Graham; two sons, Joey and Bobby Lee Graham; three sisters, Connie Barnes and husband Jack, Donna Barnes and Barbara Graham; a brother, David Graham and wife Kay; three grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews all from Ohio.

Viewing will be from 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Boxwell Brothers at Stratford, 311 N. Main St.