Robert (Bobby) Lee McCafferty Jr., 76 passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in Sugar Land, Texas. He was born August 4, l944 in Sugar Land to Robert L. McCafferty Sr. and Martha Hackstedt McCafferty.

Bobby was raised in Carlsbad, NM and was working along with his sister, Gloria, at Carlsbad Caverns during the making of the movie, "Voyage to the Center of the Earth", which was filmed in the caverns in 1959. He graduated from Carlsbad High School. Bobby served in the U.S. Army after graduation. His tour included time in Okinawa and Thailand. After discharge from the service Bobby made his home in Needville.

Survivors include his brother, Rodney (Hoss) McCafferty, nephews Ken O'Neal and wife Anna, Jody O'Neal, stepdaughter Rebecca (Becky) Oberhoff and husband Bruce, stepdaughter-in-law Beatrice McCafferty. Stepgrandchildren John Chapman and wife Melissa, Jeff Chapman and wife Casey, Jessica Duncan, Brett McCafferty, Lindsay McCafferty, and step-great-grandchildren Baylee Hale, Corbie Chapman, Cadey Chapman, Hank Chapman, and Meggie Duncan. Great-nieces, Sarah, Abigail, Rachel, Heather, and Alysha.

He was preceded in death by his wife Rhyona Gerken McCafferty, parents Robert and Martha McCafferty, sister Gloria McCafferty, and stepson Leighton McCafferty.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Immanuel Evangelical Church, Needville, Texas with visitation on Monday, March 22, 2021 beginning at 4:00 PM for family and at 5:00 - 6:00 PM for the public. Visitation will also be at Immanuel Evangelical Church. Burial will be at Needville Public Cemetery. Pastor Ron Shifley will officiate the services.

Memorial donations may be given to the IEC Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 505, Needville, TX 77461 .

Condolence messages may be written for the McCafferty family at www.garmanycarden.com

Arrangements are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, Inc., 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.