Timothy Ray Underwood

Timothy Ray Underwood, age 72 of Talihina, Oklahoma passed away from this life on September 20, 2025, at his home with his family by his side. Tim was born on October 25, 1952, to Milton Ray Underwood and Alma Bankston Underwood Thomas in Bonham, Texas. Growing up, Tim spent a lot of time with his Granddad, Granny and Uncle Tom Bankston along with his brother, Steve on the ranch in Ivanhoe, Texas. He spent many happy days there riding horses, working around the ranch and hanging out with his uncle Tom and other aunts and uncles. Tim graduated from Howe High School in Howe, Texas in 1971. He played football and baseball while attending Howe. He was a defensive lineman on the 1970 Howe football team who won the Class B Regional Championship. He was also named an All-District Player in 1970. Tim was also a pitcher on the Howe Baseball Team who were the Bi-District Champions in 1971. After High School Graduation, Tim went to work with the Community Public Service Power Company in Leonard, Tx. While employed there, he was a Lineman and a Serviceman for many years. He worked for a hazardous waste disposal brokerage company for several years before starting his own company, Disposal Services in Leonard, Tx. Disposal Services continued handling hazardous and nonhazardous waste transitioned into an Industrial Waste Company that he and Mari owned and operated for several years. In 2003, Tim and Mari moved to Talihina, where they opened Outlaw Bar-B-Que. They, along with Shawnetta, operated out of a food truck for thirteen years before opening a restaurant in 2016. Tim's mischievous personality had him constantly picking at the customers, especially the children, who ate with them. Due to health reasons, Tim retired from the restaurant in 2021 after training Nashoba to take over for him. Tim's hobbies included cooking, riding motorcycles, especially his last Harley, traveling, riding horses, hunting, photography, playing guitars, especially with his buddies, Jake and P.W., riding around on country roads to see the beautiful countryside and just see what there was to see. He loved people and had the gift of being able to talk to anyone. He was the happiest cutting up and poking fun at people. Tim loved his family with all of his heart and wasn't afraid to show his love and affection for them. He always had a big hug and kiss for them. Tim wasn't afraid to tell them how much he loved them every time he talked to them. He was so very proud of each one of them and their accomplishments. Tim is survived by his wife, Mari Conway Underwood of the home; mother, Alma Thomas of Goodlettsville, TN; children, Chrissy Akins and husband Kent of Howe, Tx, Denise Skipworth and husband Jay of Van Alstyne, Tx, and Brad Burfield and wife Jennifer of Moulton, AL; sister, Tina Taylor and husband Scott of Goodlettsville, TN; grandchildren, Libby and husband Travis Beck, Sarah Cannaday, Carly Cannaday, Emma Cannaday, Blake Skipworth, Brady Skipworth, Lexie and husband Sam Smith, Kenzie Burfield, and Ginnie Claire and husband Matt; brother in law, David and wife Lajuana Conway; sister in law, Phyllis Underwood; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family. Tim is also survived by his Outlaw family, Shawnetta Hanlon and Nashoba Watson as well as all of the customers that became like family. Tim is preceded in passing by his father, Milton Ray Underwood; stepfather, Rocky Dick Thomas; brother Bradley Steve Underwood. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to donate to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. Celebration of Life Services will be on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 3:00PM with family and friends gathering from 1:00PM to 3:00PM at McCarn Funeral Service in Talihina. A Memorial Service will be held in Howe, Texas on October 18, 2025, for family and old friends.

Timothy Ray Underwood

October 25, 1952 - September 20, 2025