Bobby (Bob) D. Locklear of 3153 Oxendine School Road of Maxton died at the of 72 on May 26, 2013.
He was born on January 5, 1941 to the late Raymond Locklear and Hettie Roe Harris Locklear.
He started his life out on the family farm and later when he was an adult he began working in construction. Later in life he worked in the textile industry at Charles Craft, and then at the Kelly Springfield Tire Company in Fayetteville from 1985 to 2003. When he retired he came home to do something that he said he "always wanted to do," and that was to ride a motorcycle. He bought a 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle and rode it virtually until the day he left us to go home to be with his heavenly father. He was his happiest when he would get a sunny day and be able to get on his motorcycle and ride with Tommy and his motorcycle family.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Marine Locklear, brother, James Earl Locklear, a son, Tony Locklear and the mother of his children Rosie Lee Locklear.
He leaves to cherish his memories, one son Tommy Locklear (Geroldine) of Maxton; two daughters, Brenda Locklear of Maxton and Lori L. Willis (Raymond) of Raeford; three grandchildren, Genia and Lekisha Locklear of Maxton and Logan Willis of Raeford; one sister, Judy L. Williams of Maxton; six brothers, Brantley, Jerry, Raymond Ray, Don and Billy Dean all of Maxton, and Bonford Locklear of Pembroke; and a host of other relatives, friends and his motorcycle family.
A going home celebration will be held on May 29 at Shannon Assembly of God in Shannon at 3 p.m., the Rev. Martin Jacobs, officiating. Burial will follow in The Locklear Family Cemetery, Maxton.