It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert “Bobby” Bean, who left us on December 3, 2025, at the age of 65.
A longtime resident of Carson City, Nevada, Bobby built a life marked by community service, dedication, and a willingness to help anyone in need. For more than 17 years, he proudly served on the Nevada Day Parade Board of Directors, contributing countless hours to one of the state’s most cherished traditions.
The men and women he served alongside became some of his closest friends; people he respected, laughed with, and stood beside through countless early mornings, long planning days, and unforgettable parade weekends. He also devoted many years of volunteer service with Kiwanis and the annual Easter Egg Hunt, embodying the belief that strong communities are built through simple acts of giving.
Bobby worked for more than 24 years as a local American Family Insurance agent. He took great pride in his work and deeply valued the team that stood beside him. To Bobby, his staff were more than colleagues; they were trusted partners whose friendship and dedication he appreciated every day. He valued the strong relationships he built with his clients and was known for always being available to help, whether it was part of the job or simply the right thing to do.
A natural fixer of all things, he shared his time and talents freely, always willing to step in when someone needed support. If something needed repairing, be it a fence, a household project, or words of encouragement, Bobby showed up. His generosity and resourcefulness were constants in the lives of those around him.
Bobby is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Dawn and Robert Gilder, their children David and Nathan, and his daughter Mindy Henley and her children Autumn, Noah, and Dylan. He is also survived by his sisters, Lindy Sweeny and Kelly Ellis of Utah, Karen Brazina of Oklahoma, and Lori Pefferle-Ramirez of California, and countless extended family and friends who will forever hold his memory close. Bobby is preceded in death by his mother, Sherry Hufford, stepfather, Harry Hufford, and his beloved brother, David Bean.
He will be remembered for his generous spirit, his dedication to service, his humor, storytelling, the endless ‘dad-vice’, and the reliable strength he carried throughout his life. His legacy lives on in the community he served and the family and friends he loved deeply.
A gathering to honor Bobby’s life will be held after the holidays, with details to be announced by the family.
