Toby Cantrell, age 76, of Smithville passed away at his residence on Monday night June 9, 2025.  

He was born March 17, 1949, to his parents the late John Curtis and Elma Louise Womack Cantrell.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Nina Moore.  

Mr. Cantrell was a member of the New Bildad Primitive Baptist Church and worked as a Run Test Tech for more than 30 years at Carrier Air Conditioning.  

He is survived by wife, Carolyn Cantrell of Smithville; children, Jamie (Andrew) Cantrell, Lisa (Dustin) Prater, and Teresa Cantrell Atnip all of Smithville; grandchildren, Sarah (Ricardo) Torres, Hannah (Nathan) Moore, Isaac Cantrell, Lauren (Kyle) Thompson, Maddie Prater, Zachary Atnip, Peyton Atnip. great-grandchildren, R.J. Torres, Javi Torres, Toby Moore, Henry Moore, Tobin Thompson, Keagan Thompson, Kade Thompson, Kolten Thompson; brother, Stanley (Sharon) Cantrell; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends also survive.  

Funeral services was held Thursday, June 12, 2025, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Elder Joseph Arnold and Elder Jeff Winfree officiating and burial followed in New Bildad Cemetery.  

Pallbearers included Dustin Prater, Andrew Cantrell, Isaac Cantrell, Zachary Atnip, Peyton Atnip, and Shawn Cantrell. Honorary pallbearers were Kyle Thompson, Nathan Moore, and Ricardo Torres.

The family ask that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses.  

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.