Carl F. Maddox Jr.
Oct. 10, 1938 — Dec. 23, 2025
Bedford, Texas
Carl Freeman "Tony" Maddox, 87, passed away peacefully on Dec. 23, 2025. He lived a life marked by faith, family devotion, and a joyful spirit that touched everyone who knew him.
Tony was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy and Freeman Maddox; his older brother, Edsel Maddox; his sister, Ann Gay Wagner; and his beloved wife of 53 years, Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Maddox.
He is survived by his younger brothers, Roger Maddox, Tommy Maddox (Susan); his son Chad Austin Maddox (Jennifer) and their daughters, Maclaine and Jordan; his son Ty Carl Maddox (Tiffany) and their daughters, Meredith and Natalie; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Carl Freeman Jr. was born in Longview, Texas, on Oct. 10, 1938, and was quickly nicknamed "Tony" as he resembled a popular boxer of the day, "Two Ton Tony Galento." He was raised in Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he formed lifelong values of kindness and faith. He graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1956 and went on to attend Abilene Christian College, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in 1962. Tony was living in Dallas and working in the oil and gas industry when he was set up on a blind date with a Delta flight attendant. Later that year on Nov. 3, 1964, he married the love of his life, Liz, beginning a marriage that would span more than five decades and be a constant source of strength and support.
Tony will be remembered for his gentle spirit, his love for his family, his unwavering faith, and the warmth he brought into every room. His legacy lives on in the lives he touched, the songs he sang, and the good news he so faithfully shared. "Well done, good and faithful servant!" - Matthew 25:21
Funeral services were held in Trophy Club, Texas, on Dec. 30, 2025. Donations in memory of Carl Freeman Maddox, Jr. can be made to The Caring Place, 101 Quapaw Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901 (https://www.thecaringplacehotsprings.com)
