Robert Morgan Lightfoot |
| Posted 2009-10-18 by Sharla |
| The Daily Courier Prescott, Arizona Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Robert Morgan Lightfoot (Bobby) of Prescott, Ariz., passed away on Oct. 13, 2009. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Heritage Funeral Home in Prescott. A private family burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Yavapai Humane Society, 1625 Sundog Ranch Road, Prescott, AZ 86301, or Hospice Family Center of Arizona. A wake for family and friends will take place after the services with the time and location to be announced at the service. Bob was born on June 20, 1926, in Prescott and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. After the service, Bob attended the University of Arizona, a school and campus he loved. Bob always was an industrious worker and, to start his working life, Bob came back home and was employed with the Prescott Printing Company for 17 years. Bob also was president of Walters Publications, a company that was at the time the largest printer west of the Mississippi and was publisher of the Lake Havasu City Herald, a position in which he took much pride. Bob was always active in state and local politics and in 1976 ran the U.S. Senate campaign for former five-time U.S. Congressman Sam Steiger. Bob's position before retirement was that of Deputy Director of the Arizona Lottery. Bob worked at the lottery for nine years and over time he became the Acting Director of the lottery. Bob's passion for life and his love of people and entertaining led him to participate in numerous organizations and community groups. Just a few of these were the Smoki People, where he served as a member of the council and snake dancer. Smoki is devoted to ancient Indian rituals and past members included Franklin Howard and Barry Goldwater, former U.S. Senator and Presidential nominee; president of the 20-30 Men's Club, Exalted Ruler of the Prescott Elks Lodge and board member of Mohave Savings and Loan. For quiet private time, Bob loved to garden and tend to his plentiful rose bushes. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Lightfoot and Annie Betes, his sister Evelyn Lee and his beloved first wife Juanita. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Dollie; his sons, Morgan Lightfoot and his wife Jewell of Queen Creek, Dan Lightfoot and his wife Leslie of Phoenix; his daughters, Rebecca Wackerman and her husband Kent of Leawood, Kan., Susan and her husband Mark of Olathe, Kan., Annette Lightfoot and her husband Keith Knerr of Las Vegas, Nev., and Amber of Phoenix; grandchildren Courtney and her husband Dan Cunningham, Whitney Lightfoot, John and Francie Biggs, Brittany Thomas, Casey, Kris and Kaitie Knerr, Brooks and Lexi Lightfoot; and Bob's cousin Linda Gergen. Bob was a unique and caring person who was well-loved by all who knew him. Bob always thought the best of people and acted accordingly. He will be greatly missed. Information provided by survivors. See Also: Find A Grave |
Note: These obituaries are transcribed as published and are submitted by volunteers who have no connection to the families. They do not write the obituaries and have no further information other than what is posted within the obituaries. We do not do personal research. For this you would have to find a volunteer who does this or hire a professional researcher.
Questions About This Project?