Robert Lee "Bobby" Faulkner Jr

June 16, 1944 - December 31, 2021

Funeral services for Robert Faulkner, 77, will be Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 11:00 am, at Ironaton church of Christ, Talladega, AL. Evangelist Cliff Goodwin will be officiating. Graveside services following at Pine Hill Memorial Cemetery in Talladega. During his adult life, Mr. Faulkner resided in Anniston, Talladega, Munford and the last 3 years in McCalla, AL. Mr. Faulkner passed away at home after a long battle with Vascular Dementia/Cerebral Vascular Disease. Mr. Faulkner's career included Sales Manager at Talladega Lumber and Supply and also Hardware Salesman - Territory Salesman - Territory Sales Trainer for Homecrafters/Moore Handley Inc. He loved his job and his customers. He was honored many years as Salesman of the Year and for his outstanding sales accomplishments. He worked in this line of business for over 40 years and retired from Moore Handley in December 2009. Mr. Faulkner was an avid University of Alabama football fan, having ticket stubs to games dating back into the early 70's. He loved building anything from birdhouses to buildings on his farm. He loved restoring old classic cars and trucks starting in his teens. He was a member of the Talladega Classic Car Club and enjoyed the friendships he made there. He loved working in the yard, helping anyone who needed it, and spending time with family and friends. He greeted everyone with a strong handshake, a big smile and a twinkle in his eye. He loved people from all walks of life and had a way of making you feel special from the moment you met him. Many people described him as one of the best men they ever met. He was a faithful worker for the Lord and the Lord's church. He put Christ first in his life, his marriage and his family. He taught people the truth at every opportunity. He was truly not just working hard to provide for his family, but to teach his daughters and grandchildren the truth about Christianity and building their lives and homes on the Word of God. Survivors include his daughters Lucretia Wyatt (Robert) and Katrena Yates (Butch); grandchildren Zachery Wyatt (Amanda) and Breanna Lacy (Joseph); great granddaughter Luna Wyatt; siblings Jeanette Pitts, Eunice Jenkins, Judy Frost (David), Gwen Hughston (Stanley); brother-in-law Tommy Shropshire (Kathy); best friend of over 50 years Jerry Sellers; several nieces and nephews, cousins, extended family and friends. Mr. Faulkner was a member of the Ironaton church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years Linda Sue Shropshire Faulkner, parents Robert Lee Faulkner and Lillian Faulkner Harrison, father-in law and mother-in-law Hubert (Sr) and Christine Allen Shropshire, siblings Sarah (Ed) Sides, Herbert Faulkner, James W (Mary) Faulkner, Larry Faulkner, brother-in-law Hubert “Junebug” (Carolyn) Shropshire and a grandchild. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Ironaton church of Christ Building Fund 3500 Ironaton Road Talladega, AL 35160-6850