Robert Keith Washburn, 65, of Calvert, Texas, passed away Friday May 3, 2013 in Calvert, Texas. He was born December 14, 1947 in Dallas, Texas to Robert Pierce Washburn and Avis Rhea (Conine) Washburn. Keith attended Garland High School in Garland, Texas and Texas Tech University in Lubbock, where he was a member of the marching band and Kappa Kappa Psi. He served in the United States Navy on the U.S.S Harold E. Holt during the Vietnam Conflict. He married Olivia Cribbs Smith, June 20, 1975 in Wildorado, Texas. Keith was a Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter. His career in the insurance industry included ownership of the Washburn Insurance Agency in Levelland, Texas. After leaving Levelland, he served as a Marketing Representative for several Texas insurance companies. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Calvert, Texas where he served as Deacon, sang in the choir, and led a men's Bible study group.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Pierce Washburn. He is survived by his wife Olivia Washburn of Calvert, his mother Rhea Washburn of Garland, his children Daniel and wife Danielle Smith of Portland, Texas, David Smith of Calvert, Texas, Keitha and husband Gregg Peacock of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Kory Washburn of Denton, Texas, his grandsons Riley, Carter, and Quinn Smith of Portland, Texas, and granddaughters Makenzie and Sydney Peacock of St. Paul, Minnesota, and his brother Lee and wife Carole Washburn of Arlington, Texas.

A visitation will be held Monday, May 6, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at McCauley Funeral Home, 101 E. Decherd Street, Franklin, Texas. A service will be held Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home, with Ralph Powers, Pastor of First Baptist Church of Calvert officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Calvert or a favorite charity.