Robert "Bob" Elliotte Hayden, 88 of Sanford, Florida passed away at his residence. He was a lifetime Aviator. He was a veteran of WWII and The Korean Conflict. He was awarded  a Silver Star and multiple Purple Hearts. Bob participated in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London representing the US Armed Forces in diving and swimming. He attended Florida State University and University of South Carolina. He is survived by his wife Margaret Beverley Hayden, two sons; Adam Elliotte Hayden and his wife Michelle Brooks-Hayden of Sanford, Christopher Robert Hayden and his wife LAQuita of Goldthwaite, TX, on daughter; Jennifer Dorene Jaggers and her husband Ron of Columbus, IN, a brother, William Hayden and his wife Joann of Mineral, VA, four grandchildren; Megan, Elliotte, Tiffany, and Chris and two great grandchildren. A Celebration of Bob's life will be help Friday, June 3, 2016 at 1 P.M. at Baldwin Brothers Heritage Place, 2036 Sprint Boulevard, Suite 10, Apopka Florida 32703