Robert Lee Szanto,72,of Chalk Bluff, passed away Friday, November 7, 2008. Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 10 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Shelton Markum officiating. Burial will follow at Moore Cemetery in Chalk Bluff. Robert " Bobby" was born July 9, 1936 in Speegleville, TX to Robert and Rita (Jones) Szanto. He proudly served his country during his service in the Navy from 1953 to 1957. He married Barbara Weaver, November 16, 1957; Nine days shy of fifty-one years He retired from the United States Department of Agriculture in 1997.He had a passion for gardening and caring for animals. He had a genuine love for his family and friends,He was a member of Chalk Bluff Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents:; one brother, David Carl Sr. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, daughter, Denise Szanto Blasingame and husband Dean of Mart grandchildren, Ashley Blasingame Kelly and husband Jake of Mart, Adrian Blasingame of Arlington, one great-grandchild, Kinsey Kelly,Two sisters, Gretchen Woodruff Thunderburk and husband Duane of Axtell Sammye Poppell and husband Scott of Spring Branch four brothers,John and wife Azar, William "Bill" and wife LaNell, Randal and wife Katherine, Bruce and Judy Ann all of Waco.Pallbearers are nephews: Kenneth Meek, Michael Meek, John Woodruff, Jeff Woodruff, Danny Joe Woodruff and Scott Szanto.The family would like to express their deepest appreciation to Providence Hospice for their loving care of Bob. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Providence Hospice, 4830 Lakewood Drive, Waco, TX. 76710