Robert "Bobby" Lamar Hall Jr

Robert Lamar Hall, Jr. 89, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Zephyrhills, Florida. He was born on December 27, 1935 in Bushnell, Florida to Lamar and Doll Hall. Preceding him in death were his parents, his loving wife of 69 years, Patsy Swain Hall, and granddaughter, Lacey McCarthy Bahr (daughter of Cindy). Robert, known as Bobby, was an only child who grew up on the family ranch outside of Bushnell. His love for cattle ranching, and the many days spent in the saddle gathering wild cattle out of the swamps and flatwoods with a cur dog strongly influenced his path he would choose in life. Growing up, he was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, who always kept a pen full of Walker hounds to pursue both deer and fox in Florida’s diverse, natural landscape. In high school, Bobby was in the Bushnell FFA Chapter and his team won the Livestock Judging competition at the State Fair, and represented Florida in the National Contest held in Chicago. He also won the Saddle Bronc Championship at the State FFA Rodeo in 1954 and 1955. Bobby played sports in high school, and lettered in all of them with his favorite sport being football. He was offered a full ride scholarship to Florida State University to play football but chose to attend the University of Florida to study Animal Husbandry. While there, he was on the collegiate livestock judging team competing all over the country. Upon graduation, his career led him to Polk County as an Extension Agent and later to Pasco County as a Fertilizer Consultant for farmers and ranchers all over the state of Florida. His roots kept him tied to Sumter County as he always returned home every weekend to tend to responsibilities on the family ranch. Bobby always had a love for the tough, fast walking Cracker horses and was a co-founder of the Florida Cracker Horse Association (organized and chartered in 1989). The FCHA is a non-profit group dedicated to the preservation of America’s first horse, the Florida Cracker Horse. Left to cherish his memory are his children Cindy McCarthy (Johnny) of Wellborn, Florida and Derek Hall (Tricia) of Webster, Florida; his grandchildren Robert Hall of Webster, Florida and Matthew Hall (Nicole) of Webster Florida; and one great-grandchild William Robert Hall (son of Robert Hall). Services will be held Wednesday, July 9th. Visitation will be at 10 am with Service to follow at 11 am at the First Baptist Church 125 W Anderson Ave. Bushnell, FL 33513. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Bobby’s memory to the Florida Cracker Horse Associations' Educational Scholarship Fund. visit www.floridacrackerhorseassociation.com - and click “Donate” or Checks can be made payable to (memo “Scholarship Fund”): Florida Cracker Horse Association P.O. Box 1638 Glen Saint Mary, FL 32040

Robert "Bobby" Lamar Hall Jr

December 27, 1935 - June 28, 2025