Mr. Robert Harold Prater, Sr., better known as Bobby, age 73 of Sparta, went to be with the Lord at 9:03am Tuesday morning, June 20, 2023 in the ER of St. Thomas Highlands Hospital.

Bobby was born December 28, 1949 in Sparta, Tennessee to the late Johnny M. and Thelma Ray Hodge Prater. He was an iron worker and had a long career in construction either for his own construction company or 20 plus years with J&S Construction. In addition to his construction work, he was a lifelong farmer. Bobby was a devout, God fearing Christian. He served as a deacon at Ole Bethel, Grace and Freedom Baptist Churches. He was a loving husband and a wonderful daddy to his children and Papa to his grandchildren. His happiest times were spent with all of his family being together. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother James E. Prater.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years Janis Brown Prater

Son: Robby Prater

Daughter: Kim Eller and husband Todd

Son: Sam Prater and wife Meghan

Grandchildren: Kalab, Katie, Lexi, Brayden and AnaBelle

Funeral services will be conducted 3:00pm Friday, June 23, 2023 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Rose Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-8:00pm Thursday at Hunter Funeral Home. Jerry Womack and Stephen Brown will officiate.

Kenny Gouge, Mike Prater, Patrick Prater, Dale Harris, James Robert Brown and Stanley Hawkins will serve the family as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer is Lavarius May.