Robert S. Hudson was born August 30th 1931 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Taylor and LeNora Hudson. He grew up in the small town of sulfur and finished high school there. Pursued academic career starting by receiving a DVM in May 1955 from Oklahoma State University and then enlisted in the air force from 1957 - 1959 during the Korean Conflict. He was stationed in Japan and there he met his wife of sixty years Tomi Kaneko. They were married in 1959 in Tokyo and then moved back to Oklahoma to become a ranch vet. He then opened a private practice 1959 to 1967 in Duncan and Sulfur. From 1967 to 1988 he was a member of the faculty at Auburn University School of Veterinary Medicine.
He was predeceased by his parents and his younger brother David. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, five grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at Alabama Heritage Cemetery on Monday, March 11th at 11:00 a.m. and a memorial service will be held at University Church of Christ on Saturday, March 16th from 2 to 4 p.m.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the University Church of Christ.