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Robert M. Brown, age 83, of Mickleton passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at home. Bob and his brother, Richard, owned and operated Brown Brothers dairy farm. Once the cows were sold, Bob held various jobs until he and his brother owned and operated Bob and Dick Trucking. Bob's "fun" job was working at Cowtown Rodeo from the time it opened at its current location in Pilesgrove, NJ. He performed various jobs, finishing his time at Cowtown by dragging the arena for 30 years with his team of Belgians; he and his horses were referred to as the Equine Zamboni. He and his horses also participated in local parades and competed in plowing contests, pulling contests, and obstacle courses. Robert is survived by his wife Maxine L. Brown (nee Layton), his children B. Lyn Brown, Pilesgrove, NJ, N. Stewart Brown, Pilesgrove, NJ, Christopher (Kate) Brown, Centreville, MD and Virginia R. Kellum, Pilesgrove, NJ. He has 7 grandchildren David N. Brown, Justin P. (Tasha) Newcomb, Angela Brown, Autumn Brown, Emily (Bob) Smith, Sarah Brown, and Kyle Kellum, 6 great grandchildren Leighton and Susannah Smith, Benjamin Newcomb, Patrick Hardy, and Joshua and Harry Leathbury. He was predeceased by sister Anna Margaret Pye and brothers Richard S. and Joseph C. Brown. Family and Friends are invited to visit from 9 to 11 AM on Friday, May 18th at Smith Funeral Home, 47 Main Street, Mantua, NJ 08051. Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM. Cremation will be private. Donations can be made to Howell Living History Farm, 101 Hunter Road, Titusville, NJ 08560-1903 Memories and condolences can be shared at www.smithfhmantua.com