- Date Of Birth: April 29, 1947
- Date Of Death: July 25, 2022
- State: Idaho
Robert Randy Sampson passed away at his home on July 25, 2022. He was born in Pocatello on April 29, 1947 to Robert O. Sampson and Jacquelyn P. Roche. He graduated from Pocatello
He spent summers working for his father and uncles, Jay Sampson and LaVaughn Haskett, at Killian Plumbing and Heating, where he learned many valuable skills. He married his high school sweetheart and wife of 30 years, Diane Armstrong, on June 17, 1966; they were later divorced. His immense interest in technology and computers led him to study at Idaho State University, along with one of his best friends and cousin, Robert J. Sampson. While attending ISU he was recruited and hired by FMC to manage their data center and accounting department. He subsequently received a Bachelor of Business Administration and Accounting degree and worked for FMC for 10 years. Then in 1976 he made the life-changing decision to open his own business, allowing him the freedom to enjoy more of life’s adventures, call all the shots, and never having to wear a tie to work again. He started Anchor Plumbing with the support of Diane and good friend and mentor, Vessie Pearson.
He enjoyed coaching and guiding his daughter Laci and son-in-law Billy Crosland in competitive dart throwing, leading them to many championship matches and building a whole ‘family’ of dart throwers where he was fondly known as ‘Rob Rand’. He is still recognized as one of the top ranked pistol and trap shooters in the State of Idaho and is included in the book ‘Idaho’s Greatest Mule Deer’ having taken his trophy buck in 1982. He spent many a day at his ‘home away from home’ Big D's Gun Shop, with his best friend Don Cooper, sharing their love for shooting, cigars, storytelling and collecting.
He is survived by his siblings Kim (Brian) Bowman and Kelly (Jane) Sampson; sons Tal (Jessica) and Troy (Kara), and daughter Laci Crosland; grandchildren, Terrell (Jordan), Paige,
Talesa, Parker, Ava, Ian, Jaxon, Jagger; great-grandson Tyce, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and grandson, Tyson.
