Bobby Neal Meador was born on July 12, 1937, and peacefully died on Sunday, July 15, 2012, at River Region Medical Center.

He was a native of Baton Rouge, but was a longtime resident of Vicksburg. Mr. Meador was a retired professional bass fisherman. He participated in a number of Bass Master Classics. He was former host of the TV show “Outdoors with Bobby Meador” and owner of the Catfish House in Baton Rouge.

Bobby was an avid fisherman, hunter and NASCAR fan. He was a member of the Eagle Lake Baptist Church.

Mr. Meador is survived by his longtime partner, Brenda McGarrh of Vicksburg, and her daughter, Angel Burton, and grandchildren Terrie Ray Deckard and Maverick Wigley; son, Thomas R. “Randy” Meador (Eleanor); daughters, Terri Parnell-Allison (Greg) of St. Francisville, La., and Susan Meador Duke (Rocky) of Florence, Miss.; grandchildren, Stephanie Parnell Jenkins (Joshua) of Zachary, La., Chase Joseph Mistretta of Florence, Maggie Ann and Allison Elizabeth Meador of Baton Rouge, Bo Duke (Amber) of Florence, Candace Duke of Florence and Brandon Paul, Michael Gregory and Brittni Leigh Allison of Baton Rouge; 10 great-grandchildren, Myra Alexis, Emilee Marie and Claire Elizabeth Jenkins, Kyla Bullock, Dayze and Anna Duke, Maddox McCleod, Sebastian Bullard, Braelyn Allison and Ella-Kate Brown; and a brother, Austin S. Meador Jr. of Abbeville, La.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Austin S. Meador Sr. and Emily Hall Meador; son-in-law, Steve Parnell; and sister-in-law, Ruth A. Meador.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Frank J. Fisher Funeral Home with the Rev. Dwight Sibley officiating. Visitation will be from noon Thursday until the service.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Lee Giffin and his staff and also the staff at River Region Medical Center for taking such good care of our Dad.

A private memorial scattering will be at a later date.