Columbus, OH — Bobby Franklin Saul, 82, of Astor, Fla., died Aug. 13, 2023.

He was born in Charlotte, N.C., on Jan. 21, 1941, to the late Frank E. and Frances L. Saul.

Mr. Saul left home at an early age and was introduced to harness racing. He was the owner, trainer and driver of Bob Saul Racing Stable. He traveled throughout the United States as a trainer/driver. In 1965, he moved his family to Louisville, Ky. It was there he retired from racing and started Bob Saul Painting. He kept his painting company for about 16 years. In 1981, he traded his paint brush for a semi tractor/trailer and started Bob Saul Trucking and retired in 2013.

He attended First Baptist Church of Astor.

Mr. Saul is survived by his ex-wife, Marjorie A.; companion, Annie; sister, Pat McCoy; daughters, Belinda (Rob) Vincent, Deborah Followell, Tonya (Shawn) Keifer, and Dawn Marie; son, Bobby F. Jr.; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a host of other cousins, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, and friends and his beloved dog, Nubby. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, William Franklin; and his sisters, Carolyn Peterson and Audrey Stallworth.