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Submitted: 1/29/15 • Approved: 2/15/15 • Last Updated: 2/18/15 • R1059726-G1059726-S3
Melvin
May 10, 1927 - June 12, 2013
*Obituary
Benton County Daily Record
Thursday, June 13, 2013
GRAVETTE - Melvin Roberts, age 86, a lifelong resident of Gravette, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at the Circle of Life Legacy Village Hospice Care in Bentonville. Melvin was born in Gravette on May 10, 1927, to Albert and Ruby (Medearis) Roberts.
On Aug. 9, 1947, he married Betty Jean Schickling and they were married for nearly 64 years before her death in 2011. Melvin retired from the Gravette Shelling Company, and he enjoyed plowing and working with his tractor, feeding birds and spending time with his family.
Preceded in death by his wife, Betty; his parents, and one brother, Carl Roberts; Melvin is survived by two sons, Ron Roberts and Linda Turner of Rogers, Terry Roberts and wife, Barbara, of Gravette; two daughters, Carolyn Bryant of Weatherford, Texas, Donna Austin and husband, Bill, of Gravette; one brother, Marion Roberts of Gravette; one sister, Alberta Roark of Shawnee, Okla.; five grandchildren, Brad Roberts of Bentonville, Brandi Harris of Keller, Texas, Kaitlyn Howard of Lipan, Texas, Colby Roberts of Gravette, Amy Roberts of Gravette; and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday, June 14, 2013, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Gravette Church of Christ, 202 Irving St. SW., in Gravette.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the Gravette Church of Christ, with Minister Randall Caselman officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Gravette.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Circle of life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762 or 479-872-3300, in honor of Melvin Roberts.
Online tributes to the family may be made at www.bentoncountymemorialpark.com.
Arrangements are with Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home and Crematory of Rogers, Ark.
Betty
April 15, 1929 - July 9, 2011
*Obituary
Benton County Daily Record
Monday, July 11, 2011
GRAVETTE — Betty Jean Roberts, age 82 of Gravette, passed away July 9, 2011, at Ozark Community Hospital of Gravette. Betty was born April 15, 1929, at Beaty, Ark., to parents Vernie E. Schickling and Lucile Harris Schickling.
She grew up in the Gravette area, graduating from Gravette High School in 1947. Betty was united in marriage to Melvin LeRoy Roberts on Aug. 9, 1947, at Beaty, Ark. They enjoyed nearly 64 years of marriage. Betty was also well known in the Gravette community, where she worked marry years at both the Greenway Drug Store and the current Austin Drug Store. Betty enjoyed stitching, flowers and spending time with her family.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, She is survived by her husband, Melvin Roberts of the home in Gravette; sons, Terry Roberts and wife Barbara of Gravette, Ron Roberts and Linda Turner of Rogers; daughters, Carolyn Bryant of Weatherford, Texas, and Donna Austin and husband Bill of Gravette; grandchildren, Brad Roberts of Bentonville, Brandi Harris of Keller, Texas, Kaitlyn Howard of Lipan, Texas, Colby Roberts of Gravette, Amy Roberts of Gravette and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at the Church of Christ in Gravette, interment will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery of Gravette. Minister Randall Caselman will officiate. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening at the Church of Christ in Gravette from 6 to 8 p.m. Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home of Rogers is handling arrangements. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook and view Mrs. Roberts' Celebration of Life Video at www.bentoncountymemorialpark.com.
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