Robert Leonard Burr Jr. was born May 4, 1955 in Winchester, Massachusetts, the 4th of six children. He came to Clearwater when he was two and lived in Pinellas County all his life. He spent his youth water skiing in the Intercoastal Waterway, camping, fishing, participating in Boy Scouts and exploring old Clearwater. As an adult he continued to enjoy the beach, fishing, boating, bike riding, movies, road trips and vacationing, especially Cape Cod and the North Carolina mountains. He was an avid reader. He possessed a sharp intellect and had many and varied interests. He loved all genres of music. He admired art and craftsmanship. He had a stellar work ethic, a man of true integrity. He was most content to share time with his family, cookouts by the pool, trips to North Carolina and outings with his grandchildren. He enjoyed annual reunions with his very large extended family. Robert spent most of his life working in the flooring industry. For the past 17 years he worked for Shaw Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, the world's largest carpet manufacturer headquartered in Dalton, Georgia. He enjoyed his work as territory manager. Many people he knew over the years he regarded as friends.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Frances Burr, his sister, Sandra Bunch and her grandson Brian Buesing. Also his father and mother-in-law and three brothers-in-law.
Robert is survived by his wife of 45 years, Lynn, daughter Melody (Chris) Hurley, son Robert Burr III, son Steven (Kristen) Burr, and five grandchildren, Collin and Eaon Hurley, Haley and Robert Burr IV and Carsen Burr, sisters Barbara (Dale) Shaw, Bonnie Gifford (Cutter Esry), Diane Cromie (Miles Vance), and brother Thomas (Dawn) Burr, thirteen nieces and nephews and 42 great-nieces and nephews. Also five brothers and sisters-in-law, 11 nieces and nephews-in-law and their 14 children and grandchildren.I
n lieu of flowers our family suggests donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. www.stjude.org

Family and friends will gather from 1:00 - 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the L.W. Mohn Funeral Home, followed by a service at 2:00 PM.