Charles Robert "C. Bob" Beale

CHARLES ROBERT (C.BOB) BEALE

WINTER HAVEN - Charles Robert (C.Bob) Beale went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 13, 2017.
Bob was born May 26, 1933 in Fort Worth, Texas to Lillian and Charles Beale. Attended local schools and Texas A&M. He was proud to be a Texas Aggie.
Work took him from Texas to Arkansas, Miami then to Winter Haven in 1960. He worked for George L. Simmons Company. Started his own business, The C. Bob Beale Co. 1973.
Bob loved sailing, he spent many years sailing the Caribbean & Mexico with friends, Barry Porter, Ray Moore, John Tivnan, Alan Jaggie, Dick Madaus and their wives. He loved hunting dove and deer locally and S.C.
Fishing was his passion, he salmon fished in Alaska, Canada and New York. The Homosassa River was his favorite place in the world. He had a residence and many boats there for more than 40 years.
He also liked to travel. He and Linda toured the U.S. and Canada in their RV for many years making wonderful memories.
Preceded in death by his mother and father and brother Dan Ragsdale.
Survived by Linda, his loving wife of 25 years. son Robert (Dana) Savannah, Johnathan (Tien); son Dan (Andrea) Sara, David; daughter Toni Saluk; son Charlie; stepdaughter Tia Register, son Tyler, daughter Mackenzie. Great grandsons Landon and Bryson.
He was a member of Christ Community Church, and will be missed by all.
Service will be held at Christ Community Church, 1895 Overlook Drive, Winter Haven, Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made Good Shepherd Hospice, 3450 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33805 or Meals on Wheels.