Robert (Bobby) Morgan Lightfoot, of Prescott, passed away on Oct. 13. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home in Prescott.

Robert Morgan Lightfoot

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 Co., for 17 years. Bob also was president of Walters Publications, a company that was, at the time, the largest printer west of the Mississippi. He became the publisher of the Lake Havasu City Herald from mid-1967 until 1975, 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 last 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 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 son, Morgan Lightfoot and his wife Jewell, of Chandler; daughter, Rebecca Wackerman and her husband Kent, of Leawood, Kan.; daughter, Susan and her husband Mark, of Olathe, Kan.; his daughter, Annette Lightfoot and her husband Keith Knerr, of Las Vegas; his son, Dan Lightfoot and his wife Leslie, of Phoenix; and his daughter, Amber, of Phoenix. Bob’s surviving grandchildren are 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 that 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.