Robert Earle Tweedy, 82, of Great Falls, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date with burial in the Montana Veterans Cemetery with full military honors.

Robert was born on July 8, 1939, in Rushville, Indiana to Lowell and Eva (Chapman) Tweedy. He joined the US Air Force after high school and made it a life-long career. When he retired, he was a squadron first sergeant at Malmstrom AFB. He served his country for 24 years. After he retired, he went to work for the USPS. A job he held for 13 years.

He met Carolan Porter and they were married on December 5, 1982, in Great Falls. They were together for 39 years. She was his rock.

Robert’s greatest accomplishment was his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He loved his title of “Papa.” He was rarely seen without at least one grandchild or great-grandchild in tow. He enjoyed Ford Mustang cars and tinkering with motors. He loved spending time and doing things with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Carolan Tweedy; daughters, Merry (Joseph) Smith and Pamela (Matthew) Ramsted; sons, Robert L. and Donald (Maureen) Tweedy, and Ronald (Chris) Martin; grandchildren, Benjamin Sparrow, Thomas (Lindsay) Ritchie, Austin (Amber) Faulkner, Jenna (Anthony) Schuff, Seamus (Angie) Tweedy, Joseph Smith, Gavin Martin, and Toran Martin; and great-grandchildren, Makennah, Linkoln, Hollis, Aubrey, Jaxson, Lyla, and Jaxson. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.