Family Obituaries - R
All these obituaries are for people (or their spouse) related to my husband, me, or our grandchildren. They may not be exact wording of the actual obituary as I may have changed abbreviation to full word or added punctuation and left out some items. Most of the time I will have the hard-copy obituary that I will share. If you would like a copy of this hard-copy obituary, please send me an e-mail with "Related Obituary" in the subject line. In the message of the e-mail be sure to show the full name of the person as shown on the webpage as well as the URL for the page.
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Reynolds, Egie Iley
Elgie Reynolds, 92, of Atkins died Thursday (June 16, 1994) at his home. He was the son of the late Iley C. and Tennie Boyd Reynolds. He was retired from Green Bay Foods and farming; a member and deacon of Hopewell Baptist Church and member of the Woodman of the World. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Alta Wade Reynolds of Atkins; a son, Carroll Reynolds of Boise, Idaho; a brother, Ellis Reynolds of Atkins, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral service was Monday morning at the Hopewell Baptist Church by Rev. Jeff Cheatham and Rev. Robbie Jackson. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery by Lemley Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Carroll Reynolds, Lyndon Reynolds, Tommy Davidson, Benard Hegeman, J. B. Murdoch and Bob Boyle. (from the Atkins Chronicle, June 22, 1994)
Reynolds, Elsie Lou Vance
Elsie Lou Reynolds, 87, of Moline, died September 15, 1999, in Wichita.
Services were held at 10:30 a.m. September 20 in Moline Cemetery. Pastor Robin Haines officiated. Honorary casket bearers were David Brace, Jim Byrnes, Joe Byrnes, John Clark, Jim Edgington, Mike Harbison and Virgil Hawkins. Columbia Chapter 142 of Howard conducted Eastern Star services.
A memorial has been established with the Moline United Methodist Church. Contributions may be made through Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
Reynolds was born December 20, 1911, at Ada, Oklahoma, to John and Myrtle (Brown) Vance.
She graduated from high school in Wakita, Oklahoma, and attended one year of college before completing cosmetology school in Wichita. She was employed as a cosmetologist in Wichita for several years.
In 1939 she married Howell Percy Reynolds in Wichita. They moved to Moline in 1940. Her husband died April 6, 1978.
Reynolds, a homemaker, was a member of the Order of Eastern Star for more than 50 years and currently a member of Columbia Chapter 142 of Howard. She was a longtime member of the Moline United Methodist Church and active in United Methodist Women.
Survivors include a son, John Reynolds, Jupiter, Florida; a daughter, Nancy Winter, Mulvane; and a stepson, Alden McDonald, Topeka. (Winfield Daily Courier) Rootsweb WCP
Reynolds, Zula M. Haney
Mrs. Zula Haney Reynolds, 72, of Atkins died Friday, January 2, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was a housewife, daughter of the late J. F. and Maggie Webb Haney, and was a member of Hopewell Baptist church. Survivors include her husband, Elgie Reynolds; a son, Carroll Reynolds of Boise, Idaho; two brothers, S. F. Haney of Atkins and Montie Haney of Paragould; a sister, Mrs. Avis Alewine of Atkins, and four grandchildren. Funeral was today at Hopewell Baptist church by the Rev. Tom Lindley. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery by Lemley Funeral Service. (source unknown)
Rhea, Esther Lee Ashcraft
Esther Lee Rhea, 77, of Little Rock died Thursday, May 1, 2008.
She was born July 30, 1930, in North Little Rock to Elbert and Lilly Montgomery Ashcraft.
Mrs. Rhea retired from both Lucent Technologies and the city of Bryant. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Bryant. She was a member of Master Gardeners.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Uell Rhea; two brothers, James and Doyle Ashcraft; and a sister, Mary MacLean.
Survivors include four children, Glen Rhea and wife Mary, Marlis Wynne and husband Gary, Karen Bridgman and husband Bob and Kerry Reddick and husband Jocko; a brother, Norman Ashcraft and wife Sharon; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and friends.
Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday and a memorial service at 2 at Griffin Leggett Forest Hills in Alexander.
Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Hospice Foundation, 5600 W. 12th St., Little Rock, AR 72204; First United Methodist church of Bryant, 508 N. Reynolds Road, Bryant, AR 72022; or a charity of choice.
Family comments: Esther wanted to thank her best friend, Nita Oliver, for her friendship, love and support over the years. The family also wishes to thank the nurses and staff of Arkansas Hospice for their care and compassion. Esther loved spending time with family and friends, who will deeply miss her. (Benton Courier; May 2, 2008; page 2)
Roberts, Donald Ross
Donald Ross Roberts, 71, of Sheridan, died Tuesday, October 30, 2007, at Hot Spring County Medical Center in Malvern. He was born August 26, 1936, in Sheridan a son of the late Marion Ross and Alice Elizabeth Whitaker Roberts. Mr. Roberts was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church since 1953. He married Judy Kelly on February 4, 1961, in Sheridan. He served in the National Guard, and was employed with International Paper Company until he retired in 1998. After retirement, Mr. Roberts worked for Sheridan Schools as a bus driver. Survivors are his wife of 46 years, Judy Kelly Roberts of Sheridan; daughter, Karen Roberts Hitt of Little Rock; son and daughter-in-law, James Donald Roberts and Angi of Sheridan; granddaughter, Elizabeth Corinne Hitt; step-grandchildren, Christopher Hitt, Donald Hitt, and Dana Silvera. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 1, 2007, at Buie Funeral Chapel in Sheridan. Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery near Sheridan. Visitation will be from 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at Buie Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials can be made to Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church building fund, P.O. Box 389, Sheridan, AR 72150...Arrangements are under the direction of Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan. (870) 942-3231. (Buie Funeral Home online obituary) Rootsweb WCP
Roberts, Mary Odessa Taylor
Mary Odessa Roberts, 88, of Hot Springs died Friday, October 30, 2009, at a local nursing home. She was born June 5, 1921, to Martha Jane Hinson Taylor and Joe J. Taylor in Paron, Arkansas.
Mrs. Roberts and her husband owned and operated Roberts Dairy Farm; she was a retired secretary with Alliance Rubber Company; a member of Centerfork Baptist Church and was a Sunday school teacher. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, T. J. Roberts, Sr.; one son, T. J. Roberts, Jr.; one daughter-in-law, Reba Roberts and three sisters, Lorraine Williams, Pauline Lancaster and Thelma Hill.
Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Jerry and Pat Roberts of Hot Springs and Lon Roberts of Benton; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2009, at Hot Springs Funeral Home. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 2, 2009, at Hot Springs Funeral Home with Pastor Lynn Baxter and Pastor J. O. Passman officiating. Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial Park.
Pallbearers are Andy Roberts, Rhett Roberts, William Roberts and Arvin Williams. Honorary pallbearers are Bob and Mary Lou Messersmith, Dr. Martin Koehn, Louis Pittman, her Sunday school class, members of Centerfork Baptist Church and the staff of Garrett Manor. (from Hot Springs Funeral Home online obituary)
Roberts, Stanford Lee
Stanford L. Roberts, 89, died Friday in a local convalescent center. He was born in Saline County and had lived in Hot Springs since 1941. He was a retired farmer and boiler operator and a member of Pullman Heights United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lizzie M. Roberts of Hot Springs; 5 sons, T. J. Roberts and Donald L. Roberts, both of Hot Springs, William S. Roberts of Tampa, Florida, Allen Roberts of Bedford, Indiana, and Dr. Benjamin D. Roberts of Fort Smith, Arkansas; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Lou Messersmith of Hot Springs; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. at the Caruth Funeral Home Chapel with Dr Neal Raborn officiating. Pallbearers will be T. J. Roberts, Jr., Jerry Roberts, Lon Earl Roberts, Paul Roberts, Jeff Messersmith, Dan Messersmith and Bill Kerr. Honorary pallbearers will be Coxie White of Hot Springs, Latta White of Checotah, Oklahoma, Dr. Tom Hollis, Dr. Frank Burton and Dr. D. B. Stough. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery by Caruth Funeral Home. (from the Sentinel-Record)
Roberts, Theodore James
Pearcy - Theodore James Roberts, 81, of Pearcy died Tuesday, December 12, 2000, at home.
Born July 10, 1919, at Paron, to S. L. and Lizzie M. Roberts, he was a dairy farmer, Baptist, U. S. Navy World War II veteran and former justice of the peace and Southern Farmer Association board member.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Roberts of Pearcy; three sons and daughters-in-law, T. J. and JoAnn Roberts of Altus, Oklahoma, Jerry and Pat Roberts of Hot Springs and Lon and Reba Roberts of Conway; four brothers, Don Roberts of Hot Springs, William Roberts of Sun City, Florida, Allen Roberts of Florida and Dr. Franklin Roberts of Magnolia; one sister, Mary Lou Messersmith of Hot Springs; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Hot Springs Funeral Home chapel with Chaplain Wade Beam and the Rev. Lynn Baxter officiating.
Pallbearers will be Rhett Roberts, Jamie Roberts, Andy Roberts, Lewis Pittman, Dan Messersmith, and Jeff Messersmith.
Honorary pallbearers are Oscar Miller, Curtis Oliphant, Dr. Mike Bodemann, Will Rogers and Jim Trotter.
Burial will be in Morning Star Cemetery [he is buried in Crestview Cemetery, however] with military honors provided by Thaddeus H. Caraway VFW Post 2278 Honor Guard. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday. (from the Sentinel-Record)
Roberts, Thomas Jefferson
Buck Roberts Goes to his Reward,
Well Known West Ender Dies at the Age of 71 Years.
W. S. (Buck) Roberts, one of the best known and loved citizens of the West End, passed away at his home in Marble township last Friday, aged 71 years. Funeral services were held at Antioch church Saturday afternoon, services being conducted by E. P. Dodd. Burial was at Antioch cemetery, members of Paron Masonic lodge conducting the last rites at the grave. Mr. Roberts is survived by his wife and one son, Stanford. He had been a member of the Methodist church 45 years. He was born and has lived all his life in Marble township, passing away within 3/4 of a mile of the house in which he was born. He was one of the county's most upright citizens, was the friend of everyone and he will be sadly missed in the community where he so many years had been a leading citizen. (from the Benton Courier, April 1, 1926, page 1, column 7)
Robinson, Ada Edgin
Mrs. Ada Edgin Robinson, aged 91, of Benton died Friday. She was a member of the Owensville Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Clay Robinson of Benton; four daughters, Mrs. Henry Bearden, Mrs. Charlie Cockmon and Mrs. Hank Combs, all of Benton, and Mrs. Herman Vaughn of Minden, Louisiana; a brother, Roy Edgin of Phoenix, Arizona; a sister, Mrs. Miller Granger of Hot Springs; 16 grandchildren, 11 step-grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral was to be at 10 a.m. today at Owensville Baptist Church. Burial was to be at Owensville Cemetery by Ashby Funeral Service. (Benton Courier, March 22, 1976, pg 3)
Robinson, Clay
Clay Robinson of Benton died Thursday. He was 80.
Survivors are his wife, Bertha Daniel Robinson; four daughters, Marilyn Warford of Bryant, Janeese Fason of Little Rock, Mary Funk of North Little Rock and Brenda Anderson of Spanish Fort, Alabama; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Funeral Home with the Rev. Oscar Golden. Burial will follow at Owensville Cemetery.
The family will be at 136 Border Circle, Benton. (Benton Courier, October 9, 1992, page 2)
Robinson, Guinn Ervin
Texas City, Texas - Guinn Ervin Robinson went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 13, 2008. He was born on June 27, 1935. He fought a long battle and left this world in peace and comfort with many Angels and his daughter, Wendy, at his side. He was a man of tremendous Faith and loved his family, friends, and his Lord with all his heart. He is survived by and in the hearts of his wife, Owena Robinson; daughters, Wendy Robinson, Debbie Robinson, Janet Aldridge and husband Charles Aldridge; and son, Phillip Nelson; grandchildren, Jeremy Robinson, Stephanie Nelson and fiance John Ramirez, Johnathan Nelson, Cole Nelson, Licia Morris and husband Eddie Morris; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Doug, Dan, Ray, Ralph and Scott Robinson; and sister, jane Grebe. He had many, many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marjorie and Gibb Robinson; his brother, Phillip Robinson; and his sister, Barbara Cothern. He made and kept friends all over the country but of special mention are his classmates from the Class of '53 at Fountain Lake High School in Owensville, Arkansas. He was a member of the United Methodist Church. He was a 32nd degree Mason and was a member of George R. Reeves Masonic Lodge in Pottsboro, Texas, and he was a member of the Dallas Scottish Rite. For the past couple of years, he has received great care and love from the staff of Hospice Care Team. Of special mention are Kristina, Linda M., Linda F., Robert, Carl, and Pastor Hampton. They are all angels. He spent his last days in the loving care of the staff at Harbor View Care Center in League City. There are no services planned at this time. The family may be contacted in Galveston, Texas, at... Memorials may be made to Hospice Care Team, 1708 Amburn Suite C, Texas City, Texas 77591. (Sentinel-Record; November 18, 2008; page 8A) Rootsweb WCP
Robinson, J. Gould
J. Gould Robinson, age 74, died Monday at a Little Rock hospital. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. John L. Robinson of Owensville; two brothers, Charles H. Robinson of Artesia, New Mexico, and John B. Robinson of Lonsdale; and by three sisters, Mrs. Essie A. Barnett and Mrs. Reed Chenault of Lonsdale and Mrs. W. D. Greenway of Hot Springs. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Owensville Baptist Church. (Benton Courier, January 20, 1966, pg 8A)
Robinson, Naomi Jones
Mrs. Naomi Jones Robinson, aged 59, of Benton died Saturday. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband Clay Robinson; four daughters, Mrs. Marilyn Warford, Mrs. Jan Lewis and Mrs. Mary Arey all of Little Rock and Mrs. Brenda Anderson of Jacksonville; five brothers, Porter Jones of Carthage, Obie and Buren Jones, both of Hot Springs, and Chester and Alton Jones, both of Sparkman; three sisters, Mrs. Nona Wilson of Sparkman, Mrs. Essie Smith of Benton, and 10 [or 19] grandchildren. Funeral was at 1 p.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church. Burial was at Owensville Cemetery by Ashby Funeral Service. (Benton Courier, December 20, 1971, page 6)
Robinson, Wade Phillip
Jacksonville - Wade Phillip Robinson of Jacksonville, formerly of Hot Springs, died Wednesday, December 20, 1995. He was 50.
He was a member of Park Place Baptist Church in Hot Springs.
Survivors are his mother, Margery Edith Robinson of Hot Springs; six brothers, Guinn Robinson of Pottsboro, Texas, Douglas Robinson of Gastonia, North Carolina, Ray Robinson of Kingsport, Tennessee, Ralph Robinson of Texarkana, Arkansas, Dan Robinson of Fairfield, Idaho, and Scott Robinson of Covington, Tennessee; two sisters, Barbara Ann Cothern of Thousand Oaks, California, and Jane Grebe of St. Charles, Missouri; two aunts, Emogene Combs and Maxine Bearden of Benton, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral was to be at 2 p.m. today at Roller Ballard Funeral Home of Benton with burial in Owensville Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1320 W. Braden, Jacksonville, AR 72076. (Benton Courier, December 21, 1995, page 3)
Rowland, Viola Crow
Mrs. Viola Crow Rowland, aged 81, of Bryant, widow of Thomas Rowland, died Monday at a hospital here. She was a Methodist. Survivors include three sons, Bishop Rowland of Mississippi, Lloyd Rowland of Louisiana and Charles T. Rowland of Bryant; four daughters, Mrs. Grace Elrod of Little Rock, Mrs. E. W. Prickett of Benton, Mrs. Hazel Miller of Louisiana and Mrs. Sally McGrew of Oklahoma; two brothers, John Crow and M. P. Crow, both of Benton; two sisters, Mrs. John Brown of Bryant and Mrs. Frank Ault of Orlando, Florida, eleven grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Funeral was at 2:30 pm Wednesday at the Bryant Methodist Church. Burial was in Bryant Cemetery by Ashby Funeral Service. (from Benton Courier, September 26, 1963, page 6C)