Bobby Farrel Franklin, a successful sales professional in the Semi-Conductor industry, passed away peacefully at his home in The Colony, Texas on June 11, 2023, at the age of 75. Born to Lucille Lafeyette Murdoch and John W. Murdoch, Bobby graduated from Idabel Gray High School in Idabel, Oklahoma, and Southeastern Oklahoma State University, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.

Bobby was married to Teri Lynn Franklin on November 6, 1999, and they resided in The Colony, TX.

He is survived by his wife and his children, Lisa Anne Hurst, April Aurora Leanne Franklin, and Andrew Loron Franklin, four grandchildren, Laura Anne Berry-Driscoll and her husband Ryan, Alexandra Lee Berry, Noah Glen Williams and his wife Elizabeth, and Anelise Bryn Hurst, and one great-grandchild, Osiris (Ozzy) James Driscoll.  He is also survived by his sister, Virginia Bean, and her husband Dwayne from Broken Bow, OK, and many other cousins, nieces, and relations, including Gwen McGovern, Clark McGovern, Bianca and Ryan Battiest, Sherry Woods and husband Ron Woods, and Lana Rolen, numerous second cousins and mother of his children, Linda Martin Franklin.

Bob, as he was fondly called, had a passion for football, golf, and traveling to Zihuantanejo with his friends and family. However, his greatest love was people, and he enjoyed mentoring them and sharing in their successes.

Bobby was preceded in death by his mother, father, and a beloved cousin, Carolyn McGovern.

A memorial celebration of Bobby's life will be held at the First Baptist Church, Lewisville, located at 1251 Valley Ridge Blvd. in Lewisville, TX 75077, at 2:00 PM on June 14, 2023. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Scottish Rite Children's Hospital in remembrance of Bobby.