Funeral services for Robert W. “Bob” Forrester, age 83 of Fayetteville, will be conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Tony Billions officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Mr. Forrester passed away Monday night in Huntsville Hospital.
Mr. Forrester was born and raised in Lincoln County by the late Clyde and Catherine Nix Forrester. He graduated from Central High School and began work, while a senior in high school, at Tanner Farmers Supply and continued his work there for 49 years. After retirement he sold cattle mineral to his many customers and worked on his farm. He helped with the start of South Lincoln Recreation facility, was an active 4-H member and a Scout leader. He served in the Tennessee National Guard for over 10 years, was an active Gideon member and loved farm life. He loved the Lord, was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church, and was a friend to everyone.
Survivors include his wife Dot Harris Forrester of Fayetteville, sons Gary (Paula) Forrester and Mike (Sandy) Forrester both of Fayetteville, step-son Terry (Patsy) Campbell of Alabama, daughter-in-law Alicia Campbell (Fonville) Mitchell of Fayetteville, sister Connie (Hayden) Mullins of Shelbyville, grandchildren Brandon (Amy) Forrester and Hilary (Scott) Brown, both of Ohio and Michelle Wilbourn of Alabama. Step-grandchildren Eric (Erica) Campbell of Spring Hill, TN, Angela (Kenny) Campbell of Murfreesboro, TN, Brittany (Garet) Gordon of Memphis and Janna (Zach) Means of Fayetteville, great-grandchildren Damion Wilbourn, Renee and Bri Brown, and two step-great-grandsons Mason and
Wyatt Means. He was preceded in death by step-son Jeff Campbell.
Visitation with the family will be Thursday evening 5-8 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oak Hill Baptist Church, 10 Wiley Hollow Road, Fayetteville, Tennessee 37334 or to the Fayetteville Gideon Camp, P. O. Box 166, Fayetteville, TN 37334 in his memory.