Bobby was a lifelong farmer and a U.S. Army veteran, serving as an MP on the island of Okinawa. He was a member of the Greene County Cattlemen's Association and the American Angus Association.
Survivors include two daughters: Annette Barger Guelli, Rachel Barger and partner, Joey Charlton, all of the Cross Anchor community; two granddaughters: Alexa Banks and husband, Tyler, and Corinne Guelli; a great grandson: Nolan Banks; several cousins; and his faithful dog, Toby.
Bobby was preceded in death by his wife, Cleophia S. Barger; grandparents, Grover and Minnie King; mother, Helen King; and father, Robert T. Barger.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM on Friday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.
The memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM Friday in the funeral home chapel with Nathan Reynolds officiating.
The Greene County Honor Guard and the Tennessee National Guard will conduct a military service Friday, August 9th, preceding the memorial service.
Interment will be at a later date in Cross Anchor Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be his livestock buddies and the many friends at the Hoover Jail.