He is survived by his daughters, Janet L. Tipton (John), Tracye Carrigan and Angela Laurie; son, Wayne Carrigan; grandchildren, Chad Tipton (Joyce), Jonathan Miller, Kathleen Miller and Carissa Lurie.
Robert was a Veteran of the United States Navy. After his military service, he worked as a printer, owned and operated "Harold's Restaurant" on 8th Ave S. in Nashville, TN., traveled across the south for NES, then owned and operated Music City Care Products.
A Celebration of Life Service will be 2:00 pm Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Hibbett & Hailey Funeral Home, 429 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN with Bro. Joe Evans officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park.
A Gathering of Family and Friends will be from 3:00 pm ~ 6:00 pm Saturday, June 8, 2019 and from 1:00 pm ~ 2:00 pm Sunday at the funeral home.