Hardcast416taylor (Bob Smoke) passed away

[badgeredd]

I sadly report that Bob Smoke (AKA Hardcast416taylor) passed away last night after a several month battle with cancer. He will be missed but is free of pain and suffering now. Rest in peace my friend.

Edd

[MostlyOnThePaper]

Sad that he's gone but glad he's no longer suffering, I know the pain was getting worse. I'll be praying for Ruth and the rest of the family.

Bob was a good guy.

[Hamish]

Another good one lost.

[Texas by God]

God rest his soul. Prayers sent for his family. Always polite and straight up in his posts; he will be missed. Whenever I think of the .416 Taylor, I think of Bob- NOT Robert Chatfield Taylor. And will continue to do so.

[Eddie Southgate]

Condolences and Prayers for family and friends , sorry to hear he is gone but glad he is no longer suffering .

Eddie

[swheeler]

Sad news indeed. RIP Bob

[lightman]

You will be missed, My Friend. RIP

Prayers offered for the Family and Friends.

[ACC]

I sadly report that Bob Smoke (AKA Hardcast416taylor) passed away last night after a several month battle with cancer. He will be missed but is free of pain and suffering now. Rest in peace my friend.

Edd

I am sorry your friend died. I know exactly how you feel. My prayers are with you and his family. From one cancer surviver.

ACC

[Sig556r]

May he rest well

[ShooterAZ]

Prayers for his family and friends. He will be greatly missed, may he rest in peace.

[Budzilla 19]

Free from pain and suffering. Godspeed, Bob Smoke!!! Condolences to his family.

[yancey]

Rip Bob , Prayers for Family and friends

[MT Gianni]

RIP Bob and prayers sent for the family. The holidays are a tough time to loose people.

[sonoransixgun]

Thoughts and prayers....sorry for the loss...cancer sure takes many of us....Hope he's enjoying an even better place now...

[dverna]

Sad news and prayers for the family.

[slim1836]

Condolences to family and friends, I hope he didn’t suffer. Let the healing begin but forever remember. Rest In Peace.

Slim

[firefly1957]

Sad news I had talked to him in the past here and I am sure we talked in person when I was in Columbiaville Sportsman's club before I retired and moved north .
Prayers for him and his family two family members of mine passed from cancer this year .

[Rick459]

RIP BOB you will be missed

[Preacher Jim]

May the Lord pore his grace and mercy on his family and friends. A great member of this forum has left a huge hole.

[jonp]

Make that Hardcast416Taylor

I asked for prayers a number of times for Robert as he was fighting cancer. I didn't say why at the time as he didn't give me the go ahead but did say asking on a general basis was ok by him. He appears to have lost his fight as I sent a pm a little while ago, didn't hear back and now see his signature has changed.
Robert helped me out on a number of occasions over the last several years with excellent insight, tips and guidance on a number of shooting topics especially my new to me 416 Ruger. He always pm'd me back promptly with advice I'll be hard pressed to replace

If you have time please remember him with a prayer.

[Hickory]

Another terrible loss!
God be with you!

[Pine Baron]

Prayers of condolence for Robert's family and friends. Rest in Peace brother.

[lightman]

Very sad! I saw this in the "In Remembrance" area a little before Christmas. He donated a few cartridges to my collection, all big thumpers!

RIP Bob, you are missed!

[brass410]

when these kind souls pass, its as if a library of knowledge burns to the ground. RIP my fellow shooter.

[dverna]

Yes, a good guy...missed...

[koehn,jim]

Prayers sent.

[Der Gebirgsjager]

Sad to hear about this. He was a good guy.

[badgeredd]

Make that Hardcast416Taylor

I asked for prayers a number of times for Robert as he was fighting cancer. I didn't say why at the time as he didn't give me the go ahead but did say asking on a general basis was ok by him. He appears to have lost his fight as I sent a pm a little while ago, didn't hear back and now see his signature has changed.
Robert helped me out on a number of occasions over the last several years with excellent insight, tips and guidance on a number of shooting topics especially my new to me 416 Ruger. He always pm'd me back promptly with advice I'll be hard pressed to replace

If you have time please remember him with a prayer.

I post about Bob's departure a while back. Sometimes it is hard to know where to post something so I took a shot at posting it here.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?392948-The-passing-of-a-friend
I for one will miss him.

[jonp]

I post about Bob's departure a while back. Sometimes it is hard to know where to post something so I took a shot at posting it here.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?392948-The-passing-of-a-friend
I for one will miss him.

I missed that as it's not one of the pages I visit here. I last spoke with Bob in late October or early November and he told me of the hard time he was having getting around. I sent him a pm afterwards but didn't hear back. I chalked it up to an optimistic holiday thing and went looking just a few days ago when I didn't hear from him. Much is lost without him on this sight. Thanks for posting that when you did.

[Hickok]

Sad to loose those we converse and communicate with here on this site. Though we may never meet face to face, they are still our friends and comrades.

My condolences to Robert's family and loved ones.

[Markopolo]

wow... the road home is heavy with traffic today... another blessed person that has blessed many with willingness to share... Bless you Rob...

[smoked turkey]

Boy, more sad news on the loss of another "Prince" among us. He will be greatly missed by all. May he rest in peace and my prayers go out for the family and their loss of this great man.

[USMC87]

A big loss to us, Prayers for the family.

[Lloyd Smale]

he was one of the good ones!

[Blackwater]

Wow! Sorry to hear this. 2nd one today, too. 416 was one of the posters that I usually paid particular attention to. I think his attitude and grace was one of the reasons for this, not to mention his knowledge and experiments. He will indeed be missed. God be with him and his family and friends.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

RIP Bob.
Prayers to your family

[Remiel]

My father and I had many interactions with Bob, he will be missed.

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[Murphy]

Such a sad loss to our community here.

Rest in peace Bob.

Murphy