Hey Bob Bill - 7 years since you went home. You are thoroughly missed. I love you and cannot wait to see you again. Ray.

Uncle Alfred and Aunt Esther  used to bring the kids to visit us on the farm  (1950's is the first I remember).  They always had a fish fry and the thing I remember most was the hush puppies.  I remember Bob Bill as the silly one,  he had two cousins-John and Jimmy who were all about the same age and we all had to watch out for them so they didn't get in trouble on the farm.   I was amazed by that southern drawl and  we Andersen kids tried to imitate it long after the Hart's left.  Sorry we  live so far apart, would have loved to be there for more support as you all went through this time.   Blessings to all the family.



There are so many good memories, but i guess the one that stands out most he came into masters lanes smiling from ear to ear. He said i have found the woman i want she fishes, hunts, cooks good, and is as pretty as a baby doe. People looked at him strange cause never heard a man talk like that. well i said thank God does she bowl he said naw but she sure can take care of me. That is the happiest memory i remember, so to you vicky hart my friend thank you for being his world. he was my best guy friend and i will truly miss him but i do know where he is and God gave him the greatest gift which was you.


Vicky, Buddy, Virginia and family:  Sorry to hear of Bob Bill's passing.  So many remember him well from our bowling years at Masters Lanes in the '60s.  Peace Be With You all at this time.  Contact me and we'll discuss the times and the book I've written "Vietnam Convoy Trucker", the true story of what I did, saw and felt during the war.  My thoughts are with your family today.  Billy Patterson

I am enjoying reading all of your memories. He was my Uncle...known him since I was very young at 2. His brother, Buddy, became my father & he made us feel like we were his own..along with Aunt Gin & grandparents who loved their youngest, Bob Bill dearly. When I think back I remember how he would make my siblings & I laugh at the Masters Lanes bowling alley in the 7O's. Also, years ago at the lake, then holiday gatherings. The fun times. The enjoyment of 70's music, food, & friends. He gave me a small jewelry box years ago, I still have it along with memories of how that tall man would let 4 little kids make him carry us with his feet & legs as he tried to walk ha! :) at the bowling alley. When Uncle Bob Bill was around, you knew he cared about you. I'm so glad he was my family. He never said a bad word about anyone. Aunt Vicky was so good to him, & made a beautiful home for them too. His light will always shine...I will meet him again as well..but until then, thank you Uncle Bob Bill. You are alive in our hearts too.

Vicky and family, when we came to see you recently,  I could tell Bob Bill only had a few more weeks with us here on this earth. When I saw the love pour out of you towards him, I was at peace, because I understood  he was in the right hands. You gave him all anyone on this earth could ask for. I know when Bob Bill got to heaven he thanked Jesus for sending him you.

To the family and friends of BobBill, I'm sorry for your loss. I am sorry he had to go through such a terrible experience and pain. Having been a part of the Hart family in BobBill's earlier years I have many memories of growing up with him. We pretty much grew up at Masters Bowling  lanes. BobBill,  his dad Yogi, Esther, and Buddy were well known there. 
We bowled together early on, even winning 14th place in a national tournament.   Yogi, Esther, and BobBill worked there, Buddy was a champion 250 bowler. BobBill did pretty good too. Back in those days I guess you could say we were childhood sweethearts.  Then parted but later married.  Yes BobBill was the ultimate outdoorsman.  He love to fish, like his dad and hunt. We even got married at the lake, spent a week camping there. BobBill could tell you where all the treetops or coves were that the fish were at. He loved deer hunting being with a bow & arrows or gun, he'd sit in his stand in the freezing weather waiting on that" Buck "to come through. 
Years back he'd take Kaiser his German shepherd to the hunting club to check out deer trails. He loved that dog, he's even buried at his folks place, because Kaiser loved the lake. He brought home a dog someone had abandoned there, Baby girl, a border collie. She turn into a good loyal dog.  We had many memories of holidays at his folks place at the lake. Early morning fishing trips after sleeping on the porch, Esther making creamed eggs over toast, Yogi & BobBill favorite breakfast.  Good old days! Trips to visit Buddy W. in Atlanta & Stone Mountain. Wonder if our carving still there? So many good memories with BobBill.
With time people change and circumstances change. We went separate ways. It's good to know he had many years of happiness with his family and friends.  You're  not hurting anymore and may you rest in peace. You may be gone but you'll be forever in my heart.

Sending love your way Vicky, family and friends.  What a gift it was to have him as an Uncle - he and his family shaped me into the man I am today - and "not too shabby" he once said to me : )  The celebration of life is perfect and I want to be there but cannot.  Thinking back over the years of hunting...on our first hunt together he said to me "...don't shoot the cows..." lol.  
Bob Bill and I were hunting together in Leah on November 4, 1979.  Mid-morning he had pulled me from my stand and we walked back to his blue Ford truck.  We hopped in the cab and he turned over the key and turned on the radio which was set to WBBQ.  He broke out our lunch and we talked, laughed and just soaked it up when WBBQ starting with "Bulletin - Bulletin - Bulletin" and we zeroed in on it - it was announced that the US Embassy in Tehran was overrun and hostages were taken.  We listened - didn't really give it a second thought and bounced out to walk and hunt squirrels while walking back to our stands.  I remember that clearly. I've never forgotten.  But there are thousands of memories that we all have with Bob Bill and for that I am personally grateful to have known and loved him.  We will meet again brother. 

vicki, buddy and ginny    I am so sorry fo see that bob bill lost his battle.   I wish we were closer to you but my prayers will not stop

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Bob Bill Hart

June 12, 1954 – March 13, 2018

Elliott Sons Funeral Home

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