Robert Wallace

Dr. Robert J. Wallace passed away while working in his yard at his home in Brenham on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

Robert was born June 6, 1932 at Three Rivers, Texas to Melvin Meredith Wallace and Lucille Matilda Langford Wallace. He attended school in Three Rivers and Peary Place, graduating from Sundeen High School in May, 1951. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas, his Master of Science from Texas A&I, and his PhD in Psychology from Texas A&M.

In 1959 Robert met Ann Byrnes in Corpus Christi, and they were married at Ann's mother's home in Center, Texas on April 16, 1960. They had Melvin Douglas (Doug) on July 22, 1961, William Lawrence (Larry) on July 10, 1963, James Robert (Jimbo) on October 2, 1969, and Clifford Edward (Bubba) on February 9, 1971. Ann passed away on February 13, 1989, and Robert missed her greatly.

While teaching at Blinn, Robert met Jacqueline Lucille Young Schindler (Jackie), and they married on June 29, 1996. Robert loved Jackie very much, along with her daughter, Debbie, and grandson, Matt. Jackie passed away on June 3, 2015.

Robert held many jobs over the years, but his main career was teaching, which he loved. He taught in the Corpus Christi schools until 1969, when he and the family moved to Brenham and he began teaching psychology at Blinn Junior College. He taught at Blinn until his retirement in 1996.

After retiring, Robert spent his time enjoying life with Jackie, playing with his grand and great grandchildren, fishing and visiting with his sons, watching sports, working in his yard and raising his fruit trees. These brought him great joy and fulfilment.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Bill, James, and Jerry, his wives Ann and Jackie, and granddaughter Laura Wendt Wallace.

Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law Doug and Karen Wallace of Navasota, Larry and Linda Wallace of Burton, James and Benita Wallace of Leander, Cliff Wallace of Brenham, Scott and Becky Niemann of McComb, Mississippi, daughter Cathy Dawson of Brenham, and stepdaughter Debbie Schindler Sager of Maxwell. Surviving grandchildren and their spouses are Andrew and Amber Wallace of Waco, Amanda Wallace and Leander Van Hecke of Springfield, Oregon, Carol Ann Dawkins of Burton, William Wallace Jr. and Kyrstin Richards of Bellville, Aubrey and Preston Sequeira of Giddings, Kayla Wolfenden of Brenham, Kayce Wallace of College Station, and Matthew and Jenna Sager of Kyle. Surviving great grandchildren are Laura Dawkins, Tyler Dawkins, Wayne Reep, William Lawrence Wallace III, Conor Wallace, Emi Sequeira, Oliver Wolfenden, Kloey Sager, Katie Sager, Kamryn Sager, and Killian Sager. Robert is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham, Texas at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Pastor Darrin Holub will officiate. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Doug Wallace, Larry Wallace, James Wallace, Cliff Wallace, Andrew Wallace, and William Wallace, Jr.

Honorary pallbearers are the rest of Robert's grandchildren and his great grandchildren.

For those who would like to give a donation in honor of Dr. Wallace, please forward them to the Blinn College Foundation, 902 College Ave., Brenham, TX 77833.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main St., Brenham. To view the obituary online and post a tribute to the family, please visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.