Bobby W. Eades, 69, of Madison, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, December 20th, 2023. Bob was born in Italy on November 21st, 1954, to his parents, Oliver Bailey Eades and Farrah Beckner Eades. He grew up in Fulton, Missouri, and graduated from Central Missouri State University. Bob soon joined the Army, where he specialized in Air Traffic Control, Aviation, and Public Affairs. During his service, Bob was awarded several decorations, medals, ribbons, and badges. Some of his most notable achievements include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award), and the National Defense Service Medal.
Following his retirement from the Army, he became a Senior Systems Acquisition Manager with the Assured Airspace Access Systems Product Office at Redstone Arsenal. This job allowed Bob to travel all to places all over the world, including Germany, Hawaii, and Kwajalein Island.
In his spare time, Bob enjoyed hiking, traveling, good wine, and most of all, his beloved pets. His family will always remember his love for planes, history, and dad jokes.
Bob is survived by his wife of 12 years, Amy Eades; daughter, Lauren McKenzie and husband, Nicolas McKenzie; son, Andrew Eades and wife, Kimberly Eades; granddaughter, Savannah Eades; grandson, Kenneth Eades; stepdaughter, Megan Hartigan and husband, Braden Hartigan; brother, William “Bill” Eades and wife, Lynda Eades; cousin, Barbara Alexander and husband, Terry Alexander; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Laughlin Service Funeral Home in Huntsville, Alabama with a Celebration of Life service following in the chapel at 12 p.m. A private family burial will be held at Riverview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville, Tennessee.
In lieu of flowers, his family requests that donations be made to the Russel Hill Cancer Foundation (russelhill.org/donate) or the Greater Huntsville Humane Society (ghhs.org/donate).
