Columbus, OH — Calling hours for Bob Lippiatt, who died Thursday of heart failure at age 73, will be Friday (June 26), beginning at 11:00 a.m at Dean’s Funeral Home, 256 W. Ohio Ave., Sebring, Ohio.  A funeral service will commence at noon.

All of the popular harness horseman’s family and friends are invited, with face masks recommended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bob followed his father Ike into the harness horse business over 50 years ago after graduating from Salem High School.  He remained continuously active with standardbreds until two weeks before his death.  The lone exception was a stint in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war.

During his career he amassed 1,122 wins as a driver, earning $3,262,919 in purses. He also recorded 338 victories as a trainer.

Among his favorite pupils were Ohio Sires Stakes trotting champions Heather Road, Take Another Puff and Fistfull Of Dollars.

Lippiatt and his wife of 51 years, Sherry, maintained dual residences in Beloit, Ohio and Pompano Beach, Florida for the past 13 years.  Bob raced horses at Northfield Park and numerous Ohio county fairs during the summer; and worked on the track crew at Pompano Park during the winters.

The Lippiatts have two grown daughters, Theresa and Bobbi Jo, as well as six cherished grandchildren (Raquel, Justin, Mikayla, Bailey, Hunter and Bella), and two great-grandchildren (Rowan and Theia).

For a nostalgic glimpse of Bob’s life, click here to see an article written about he and Sherry’s stable that appeared in the Northfield Park program and area newspapers 35 years ago.