Robert E. Dwight III

Robert E Dwight III, 72, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, surrounded by his family. What a life. What a beautiful life this man has built. There aren’t enough words in any dictionary to describe the love our Dad showed to our family, and not enough encyclopedias for any bookshelf to withhold the knowledge of every big and small thing. Pup-Pup, Ro-Ro, Robby, Rob, Coach Dwight, Mr. Dwight, 2 Pop, Rob Diesel, Little Brother or my personal favorite Daddy. A man of many names but one very stable mission to raise a family who loves God, fiercely loves each other, knows their heritage and never to be without a smile. Our Moon and all our Stars left us to be with our Lord and Savior. May his soul rest in peace and may we never drive too, too fast for his guardian angel wings to keep up.

Born to Bob and Nancy Dwight on August 15, 1953, in Bluefield, West Virginia spending his early childhood in Beckley, West Virginia as Little Brother to sisters Sue and Ruth. Before beginning grade school, the family would move to the panhandle of West Texas, closest to the Salt Fork of the Red River which provided the backdrop of best stories of the big open sky and growing up in a small town. Rob would spend summers chasing arrowheads with his Dad as a young man accomplishing Eagle Scout, leaving him with the best descriptions of tent- camping in Yellowstone Park and many other adventures canoeing around Canada. A graduate of Samnorwood High School Class of 1971, Robby would spend a year playing basketball for Clarendon College before joining sister Ruth at Texas Tech University Class of 1977. Rob would also later accomplish his Master of Education from Southwest Texas University 1988.

After College ROB pursued a passionate journey in education with the mindset of kids first, which was passed down from his Chemist Science Teacher Mother and Superintendent of Schools Father. A true revolutionary educator he started his journey as Coach Dwight and across the State of Texas with many school districts in between he touched the lives of many before becoming Principal of Schools. Mr. Dwight would end his career in education as Superintendent of Schools in 2012 with a very happy retirement. Leaving each place better than when he found it and elevating each realm of living within each district for each educator and student for the better. An Eagle, Raider, Jaguer, Leopard, Leopard again, Tiger, Bulldog, Lion, Beaver, Comanche, Spartan, Bobcat and Spartan again many years were spent as the driver of a yellow bus chasing playoff season as the Biggest Fan of the current school sports team or to just fill-in for a Bus Route Driver. No role within the school was more important than the other and together as a team each school would succeed increasingly. A supporter across the board of everything that could lead to helping a kid build confidence, integrity and grit. He enjoyed supporting the arts, the Band, Theater, Auto Mechanic, Welding, FFA, FHA, TAFE, FCA and if a new club needed to be introduced, he would build funding to provide, to make it happen because enrichment for the future of the communities around him was of the most priority. Too many play-off wins to count, and a few Texas High School State Championships. Coach Dwight will live long in many former students and players’ hearts just as they did his entire life.

Rob Dwight married Dayna Griffin Dwight in 1986, he described the first-time seeing Mom as electric and had to find out more about the girl with the big hat in the red convertible. Soon after marriage they would welcome oldest daughter Sayrah Dwight Craft, five years later the dynamic duo ‘the Twins” Taylor Dwight and Tyler Dwight before the perfect ending and grand finale to the Dwight Tribe, Tarah Dwight-who would become the best road trip partner a Dad could ask for traveling back more recently for Last Samnorwood High School Reunion. Chad Craft would join Robs family in 2013 marrying Sayrah Ruth and become another son to him for 14 years, he would also be blessed with Taylor’s Fiancé, Dillon Pawlosky and the three of them alongside Tyler would be able to talk Astros, Texans, Spurs, Rockets, and all the worldly news for hours. Robs kids were his pride and joy, they will miss jamming Dads music like Aqualung by Jethro Tull , his delicious pit-grilled ‘pigsicles” (pork ribs), but mostly his very spiritually guided advice that would leave you with a smile and better sense of self. Dayna, the LOVE for his wife for 39 years radiated from his soul, the best partner supporting the kids with all activities and the Best Uncle from little kid to adulthood they could ask for. The accomplishment Rob wanted more in life above all else was to be greatest Dad and that was a goal a to be proud of, he was also a great friend, dependable leader, storyteller, belly-laugher, grill-cheese master, pasture walker, snake-stick making man with a pulse for life and a way with words that made everything simple to understand. With a simple “Just Breathe Darlin” and a song verse or two of ‘Mr Froggy went a Court’n” Dad could ease all the problems away. It was nothing to walk outside with Daddy howling at the moon and remind us we should too every chance we get. “Here Kitty Kitty, Ho Kitty Kitty’ is the call of the wild at Scared Dog Ranch and every animal knew that was feeding time. Rob taught his kids to love and appreciate the nature around us, often saying from “stardust to stardust, ashes to ashes.

After retirement Rob thrived in his role as PUP-PUP, spoiling his 8 grandchildren Maggy, Vanessa, Izzy Ray, Byrdie Eileen, Reagan, Rowan, Frank and Fischer Sinclair Craft. Every chance he got to be around them he was there, showing up with donuts, pan-frying his famous French Toast, always pockets full of new treasures and trinkets with the most patience, it was easy to be around their grandpa and we love him for that. We will be forever blessed and thankful that Pup-PUP loved his grandchildren and they loved him fiercely back, as Fischer reminds us to find the joy in our heart ‘too not be so sad. But to be so happy because Pup-Pup is in heaven and happy. He is so happy.’

The Life and Accomplishments of Rob Dwight cannot be summed up in so few words. He was a man of much knowledge, many stories and the greatest laugh.

A Celebration of Life will commence at 3:00 PM Feb 28, 2026 at 1624 FM 456 Midfield, Tx 77456. In lieu of sending plants, flowers or meals spend the money on your kids. Buy them a new dress, a new book or baseball bat. Dad loved kids, but he loved spoiling them more. Cards may be mailed to 3207 Ave J Bay City Tx 77414.

Survived in Death by Dayna Griffin Dwight (wife), Chad and Sayrah Craft (daughter) with kids Maggy, Izzy Ray, Byrdie Eileen and Fischer Sinclair Craft. Tyler Dwight (son). Taylor Dwight (daughter) and Fiancé Dillon Pawlosky with kids Vanessa Janecek and Reagan Pawlosky. Tarah Dwight (daughter) Larry and Sue Reed (sister) Ruth Dwight and Joey Horton (sister). Steve and Cheryl Thomas(cousin) Ray and Sabrina Barnett (cousin). Murray and Hope Griffin (BIL), Rhonda and Roger Townes (SIL), Darrell and Wanda Varner (SIL), David and Susie Griffin (SIL). Marcy Craft, Matt and Courtney Martin with sons Frank and Rowan Martin. And many more nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews that he loved so very much.

Preceded in Death By- Robert E. Dwight II and Nancy Dwight (parents). Murray and Mary Griffin (parent-in-laws). Uncle and Aunts-Elmer and Dorothy Thomas, Walt Calvin and Marion Grimm, Clyde and Louise Dwight, David and Bobby Dwight, Cousins-Barbara Moran, Dolores Barnett, Clyde Jr and Alan Dwight. Grandparents Tyler Ray and Dorothy Grimm, Grandparents Clyde Otis and Lena Ruth Dwight and Great Grandma Osceola Humphrey Bailey and friend Frank Craft alongside many more anxious relatives ready to greet him.

We are so appreciative and blessed by the support of so many. “Just Smile Darlin”