Bobby Lewis Tidwell

September 20, 1937 - January 25, 2021

Bobby Lewis Tidwell, age 83, of Harriman, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, at Springhill Baptist Hospital in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a member of the Harriman United Methodist Church. Bobby was retired from ORNL in 1982 after 25 years of service and later the City of Harriman. He spent years in the government sector including Public Works at Rockwood, the Harriman City School System, Grant Coordinator for the City of Harriman, and at retirement was the Harriman City Coordinator. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Dora Kate Tidwell. Bobby is survived by his wife of 65 years, Barbara Austin Tidwell; children, Debbie Polovino (Harry), Bear Tidwell (Sharon), and Mary Robin Pitt (Al); grandchildren, Sean Kidwell, Nick Polovino, Ryan Pitt, Jolene Pitt and Reed Pitt; six great-grandchildren; and brother, Claudie Marvin Tidwell. No services will be held at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Donations may be made in memory of Bobby to St. Jude Hospital. An on-line register book is available at www.kykerfuneralhomes.com.