Robert Preston “Bobby” McAlexander, 73, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center.
Funeral services for Mr. McAlexander will be held at 3 PM Thursday, November 14, 2024, at First Methodist Church in Holly Springs, MS with Bro. Adam Hawks and Bro. Doyle Mitchell officiating. Bobby’s family will receive visitors beginning at 1 PM at the church. Burial will follow the service in Hillcrest cemetery in Holly Springs, MS.
He was born on June 27, 1951, to Robert Marion and Verna Rogers McAlexander in Marshall County, Mississippi. On August 11, 1972, he married his beloved wife, Martha Hurdle and together they raised three sons: Joey, Preston, and Jeff. He loved to hunt, raise bird dogs and horses, and spend time with his grandchildren. He was a field trial judge and was a life patron member of The Bird Dog Foundation, Inc.
As the son of a game warden, he learned about hunting at an early age. Bobby spent many Saturday mornings in his youth hunting quail along with a good bird dog. When he married Martha, he also became the son her father, Joe Hurdle, never had. Together, Bobby and Joe began farming and field trialing and this became a way of life. Later, he followed in his father-in-law’s footsteps and began judging prestigious trials such as The Southern Championship, The Oklahoma Championship, and for over 10 years The National Championship, held on the Ames Plantation in Grand Junction, TN. He was a founding member of the Marshall County Field Trial Club and a member of the Holly Springs First Methodist Church.
Mr. McAlexander is survived by his three sons, Joey McAlexander (Elise) of Holly Springs, Preston McAlexander (Meredith) of Hernando, and Jeff McAlexander (Kassie) of Holly Springs; two sisters, Dianne Dickerson and Brenda Shaw; two brothers, Larry McAlexander and Doug McAlexander; six grandchildren, Bobby, Emily Kate, Eva, Will, Collins, and Martha Kay McAlexander; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife of 40 years Martha Hurdle McAlexander.
Pallbearers will be Logan Bailey, Elton Bray, Jason Burch, Jonathan Burch, Manny Burch, Paul Burch, Bob Dickerson and Ronnie Jones.
Memorials may be made to Holly Springs First Methodist Church, P.O. Box 147 Holly Springs, MS 38635 or the National Field Trial Association, 4275 Buford Ellington Road, Grand Junction, TN 38039.
Ripley Funeral Home invites you to share memories with the McAlexander family.
