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Robert "Bob" Petty Jr. '63 October 11, 2018 8:36 AM updated: October 11, 2018 8:38 AM
McCoy Funeral Home obituary
401 East Third St.
Sweetwater, Texas 79556
Phone: 325-235-8666
Robert Russell Petty, Jr.
March 16, 1941 - October 07, 2018
Robert Russell (Bob) Petty, Jr. was born on March 16, 1941 in Sweetwater, Texas. Bob passed away peacefully on Sunday morning October 7, 2018 in Sweetwater, Texas, at the age of 77 after a long hard battle with Dementia and Parkinson’s. “He fought the good fight” He is now at rest with his heavenly father.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 12, 2018 at McCoy Chapel of Memories with Rev. Ryan Strebeck and Rev. Billy Oliver officiating. Interment will follow at Nolan Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. on Thursday.
He was the only child of Mamie Petri Petty and Robert Russell Petty, Sr. Bob was a lifelong resident of Nolan, Texas. Bob graduated from Divide High School and was the Valedictorian of his class in 1959. Bob attended Texas A&M where he received his degree in Animal Science and Animal Husbandry in 1963. He was a member of the Corp of Cadets (ROTC) company D-1, “Spider D”. He also received his commission into the United States Army the same day as graduation. He received a deferment to do graduate work towards a Master’s degree in Animal Genetics and Statistics. He was called to Active duty on January 1, 1965. Bob served in the Medical Service Corps being stationed at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas; Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas; Fort Knox in Kentucky and Fort Benning, Georgia before being deployed to Vietnam until the end of December 1966. After being discharged from the Army, he returned to the family ranch in Nolan.
Bob was married to the love of his life Nadene Daws Petty on August 11, 1962 (only 4 months after they met on April 11, 1962). They celebrated their 56th Anniversary an August 11, 2018. Bob was a rancher and farmer. His passion was Black Angus cattle. Bob and Nadene along with Bob’s parents formed RR Ranch partnership in January 1967. Today known as RR Ranch. Bob also farmed as well as ranched. Bob’s passion for Black Angus cattle began while he was in High school. That is when he and his father purchased 10 Angus cows out of Arkansas. Angus cattle were a novelty at the time in West Texas, which was the heart of Hereford Country. Bob grew his herd of Angus cattle to produce several outstanding bulls which were recognized for their performance by the American Angus Association. RR Ranch began having Annual bull sales in 1969 and had 42 Annual Angus bull sales, the last one in 2011. At two separate bull sales, 100 bulls were offered in the Annual sale. Bull sales were family events, where all the family helped. Bob was a big sports fan and loved to read. Bob and Nadene followed their boys sporting events. It began with farm league baseball and went all the way through high school football, basketball and baseball which included state playoff games all over the state. Bob loved going to the livestock shows where his sons showed Angus heifers at the stock shows all over Texas. Bob would be so proud his granddaughter, Isabella, is showing an Angus Heifer in 2019 stock show. Bob worked right alongside his workers and his sons. He never asked anyone to do a chore he was not willing to do himself; from hoeing cotton, to picking up rocks from farmland. Bob instilled in his sons to always treat someone as you would want to be treated, an example which he followed.
Family was important to Bob, being an only child. He welcomed adding daughters-in-law and grandchildren, all whom he loved dearly. He was especially proud to have two “Aggie” grandchildren. Over the years, Bob was a member of the American Angus Association (serving as a state delegate and alternate delegate to the annual convention several times), Texas Angus Association (serving several terms on the Board of Directors and President in 1999). He was on the Hospital Board, was a member of First United Methodist Church where he served on the Finance Committee. He was also a member of the Texas A&M Former Students Association. He was Aggie through and through. He received the Outstanding Conservation Farmer Award in 1988. Bob was one of the first people to introduce Crop Insurance to farmers in Nolan County beginning in 1984 (a year that it forgot to rain- cotton planted in May did not come up until October). Bob and Nadene would operate Petty Crop Insurance for 20 years. Bob and RR Ranch were featured in two different magazines for his outstanding work in breeding Angus cattle. He received several commendations while serving in the Army. He was a Vietnam Veteran.
While Bob was at Texas A&M, he was a member of Corps of Cadets (ROTC). He was in company D-1 “Spider D”. Bob was a member of Phi Kappa Phi (academic fraternity), Saddle and Sirloin Club, Alpha Zeta, a member of the Wool Judging team and a member of the Livestock Judging team.
Bob is survived by his wife, Nadene of Nolan. Four Sons: Russ Petty and wife Terri of Sweetwater, Ron Petty of Benbrook, Texas, Randy Petty and wife Larissa of Sweetwater, Rolan Petty and wife Leigh of Sweetwater. Eleven grandchildren: Matthew Petty of Zigdidi, County of Georgia, Amanda Blaisdell and husband Josiah of Albany, Oregon, Claire Petty of San Antonio, Texas, Morgan Daniel and husband Larry of Sweetwater, Meagan Whitley of College Station, Texas, Sidnee Molloy of Commerce, Texas, Darian Petty and Fiancée Randy Socito of Hemett, California, Isabella Petty of Sweetwater, Cheyanna Petty of Lubbock, Texas, Brook Petty of Sweetwater, Justynne Petty of Sweetwater. One Great granddaughter: Myla Daniel of Sweetwater. He is also survived by three close cousins: Lynne Orr of Jacksonville, Texas, Michael and Duffy Petty of Summerville, South Carolina and Cindy Mikel and partner Sonja Bell of Lakeway, Texas. Three sister’s-in-law: Ina Fisher of Broomfield, Colorado, Alice Gruben and husband D.L. of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Danette Coffey and husband Bob of Silverton, Texas. Several nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Russell and Mamie Petty, mother and father in-law Amanda and Albert Daws. Three brothers-in-law: Jim Fisher, Ted Daws and Erwin Daws, one sister-in-law Barbara Daws.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Nolan-Divide Community Center or First United Methodist Church Food Pantry in Sweetwater.
The family wishes to thank Kinder Hearts Hospice care, and the Nolan Nursing and Rehab nurses, staff and personnel for the kind and considerate care they provided for their loved one. In addition, other care givers he had along throughout his extend illness.
401 East Third St.
Sweetwater, Texas 79556
Phone: 325-235-8666
Robert Russell Petty, Jr.
March 16, 1941 - October 07, 2018
Robert Russell (Bob) Petty, Jr. was born on March 16, 1941 in Sweetwater, Texas. Bob passed away peacefully on Sunday morning October 7, 2018 in Sweetwater, Texas, at the age of 77 after a long hard battle with Dementia and Parkinson’s. “He fought the good fight” He is now at rest with his heavenly father.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 12, 2018 at McCoy Chapel of Memories with Rev. Ryan Strebeck and Rev. Billy Oliver officiating. Interment will follow at Nolan Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. on Thursday.
He was the only child of Mamie Petri Petty and Robert Russell Petty, Sr. Bob was a lifelong resident of Nolan, Texas. Bob graduated from Divide High School and was the Valedictorian of his class in 1959. Bob attended Texas A&M where he received his degree in Animal Science and Animal Husbandry in 1963. He was a member of the Corp of Cadets (ROTC) company D-1, “Spider D”. He also received his commission into the United States Army the same day as graduation. He received a deferment to do graduate work towards a Master’s degree in Animal Genetics and Statistics. He was called to Active duty on January 1, 1965. Bob served in the Medical Service Corps being stationed at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas; Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas; Fort Knox in Kentucky and Fort Benning, Georgia before being deployed to Vietnam until the end of December 1966. After being discharged from the Army, he returned to the family ranch in Nolan.
Bob was married to the love of his life Nadene Daws Petty on August 11, 1962 (only 4 months after they met on April 11, 1962). They celebrated their 56th Anniversary an August 11, 2018. Bob was a rancher and farmer. His passion was Black Angus cattle. Bob and Nadene along with Bob’s parents formed RR Ranch partnership in January 1967. Today known as RR Ranch. Bob also farmed as well as ranched. Bob’s passion for Black Angus cattle began while he was in High school. That is when he and his father purchased 10 Angus cows out of Arkansas. Angus cattle were a novelty at the time in West Texas, which was the heart of Hereford Country. Bob grew his herd of Angus cattle to produce several outstanding bulls which were recognized for their performance by the American Angus Association. RR Ranch began having Annual bull sales in 1969 and had 42 Annual Angus bull sales, the last one in 2011. At two separate bull sales, 100 bulls were offered in the Annual sale. Bull sales were family events, where all the family helped. Bob was a big sports fan and loved to read. Bob and Nadene followed their boys sporting events. It began with farm league baseball and went all the way through high school football, basketball and baseball which included state playoff games all over the state. Bob loved going to the livestock shows where his sons showed Angus heifers at the stock shows all over Texas. Bob would be so proud his granddaughter, Isabella, is showing an Angus Heifer in 2019 stock show. Bob worked right alongside his workers and his sons. He never asked anyone to do a chore he was not willing to do himself; from hoeing cotton, to picking up rocks from farmland. Bob instilled in his sons to always treat someone as you would want to be treated, an example which he followed.
Family was important to Bob, being an only child. He welcomed adding daughters-in-law and grandchildren, all whom he loved dearly. He was especially proud to have two “Aggie” grandchildren. Over the years, Bob was a member of the American Angus Association (serving as a state delegate and alternate delegate to the annual convention several times), Texas Angus Association (serving several terms on the Board of Directors and President in 1999). He was on the Hospital Board, was a member of First United Methodist Church where he served on the Finance Committee. He was also a member of the Texas A&M Former Students Association. He was Aggie through and through. He received the Outstanding Conservation Farmer Award in 1988. Bob was one of the first people to introduce Crop Insurance to farmers in Nolan County beginning in 1984 (a year that it forgot to rain- cotton planted in May did not come up until October). Bob and Nadene would operate Petty Crop Insurance for 20 years. Bob and RR Ranch were featured in two different magazines for his outstanding work in breeding Angus cattle. He received several commendations while serving in the Army. He was a Vietnam Veteran.
While Bob was at Texas A&M, he was a member of Corps of Cadets (ROTC). He was in company D-1 “Spider D”. Bob was a member of Phi Kappa Phi (academic fraternity), Saddle and Sirloin Club, Alpha Zeta, a member of the Wool Judging team and a member of the Livestock Judging team.
Bob is survived by his wife, Nadene of Nolan. Four Sons: Russ Petty and wife Terri of Sweetwater, Ron Petty of Benbrook, Texas, Randy Petty and wife Larissa of Sweetwater, Rolan Petty and wife Leigh of Sweetwater. Eleven grandchildren: Matthew Petty of Zigdidi, County of Georgia, Amanda Blaisdell and husband Josiah of Albany, Oregon, Claire Petty of San Antonio, Texas, Morgan Daniel and husband Larry of Sweetwater, Meagan Whitley of College Station, Texas, Sidnee Molloy of Commerce, Texas, Darian Petty and Fiancée Randy Socito of Hemett, California, Isabella Petty of Sweetwater, Cheyanna Petty of Lubbock, Texas, Brook Petty of Sweetwater, Justynne Petty of Sweetwater. One Great granddaughter: Myla Daniel of Sweetwater. He is also survived by three close cousins: Lynne Orr of Jacksonville, Texas, Michael and Duffy Petty of Summerville, South Carolina and Cindy Mikel and partner Sonja Bell of Lakeway, Texas. Three sister’s-in-law: Ina Fisher of Broomfield, Colorado, Alice Gruben and husband D.L. of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Danette Coffey and husband Bob of Silverton, Texas. Several nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Russell and Mamie Petty, mother and father in-law Amanda and Albert Daws. Three brothers-in-law: Jim Fisher, Ted Daws and Erwin Daws, one sister-in-law Barbara Daws.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Nolan-Divide Community Center or First United Methodist Church Food Pantry in Sweetwater.
The family wishes to thank Kinder Hearts Hospice care, and the Nolan Nursing and Rehab nurses, staff and personnel for the kind and considerate care they provided for their loved one. In addition, other care givers he had along throughout his extend illness.
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