Bob attended the first BWFA clinic in North Carolina "unafraid" of the competition in 1989. Yes, he wanted to see what the BWFA was all about and who started it: Casey, Hatfield, Marcus Pierce and his good friend Buck McColl were among the participants. It was great! The next event in Georgia he brought along John Claudon, past owner of Anvil Brand and we immediately started a great relationship with vendors. Bob was inducted into the 1st Farriers Hall of Fame, sponsored by the BWFA in the year of 1994 and a Humanitarian award in 1993. This is our BWFA photo taken of him at the awards banquest in Texarkana, Arkansas at that convention, with his friend Jack Miller.
From his Obituary:
Robert Lee Peacock, age 78, of Morgan Township, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Mercy Hospital West. He was born on August 19, 1938, in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Phillip and Catherine (Jovanovich) Peacock. He graduated from Loveland High School and on May 12, 1962, he married Phyllis Hill at Pilgrim United Church of Christ. Bob served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956 to 1965 where he was an aid to General Curtis LeMay. He was a farrier and was a member of many farrier organizations, including the International Horse Shoeing Farriers Hall of Fame, and had many patents related to the industry. He was a member of Western Hills-Cheviot Lodge #140 F&AM and a life member of the Syrian Temple where he was past Potentate in 2007. He is survived by his wife Phyllis Peacock; three children, Kimberly (Charles) Garn, Michael (Missy Jo) Peacock, and Matthew (Rachel) Peacock; nine grandchildren, Katherine, Karla, Kristin, Karen, Thomas, Eric, Gavin, Grace, and Griffin; one sister, Phyllis (Donald) Fuller; and many other loving relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Mitchell Peacock. Funeral services will be held at Northwest Community Church, 8735 Cheviot Road, Cincinnati, OH 45251 on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 9:00 AM. Burial will follow in Bridgetown Cemetery. Immediately following the burial there will be a visitation and celebration of Bob’s life at Receptions Banquet Hall, 3302 Westbourne Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45248. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cincinnati Shriners Hospital, 3229 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229.
