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Submitted: 10/25/15 • Approved: 1/28/23 • Last Updated: 1/31/23 • R1105176-G1105173-S3
July 25, 1945 - June 17, 2014
*Obituary
Roberta Ann Powell Lord, 68, of Conway, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. She was born on July 25, 1945 in Conway, Arkansas to the late Oscar Gilbert and Hattie Calihan Gilbert.
For many years she worked as a quality control inspector. Roberta was a loving, kind, and compassionate wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She had a passion for the outdoors where she spent most of her time. Roberta enjoyed fishing, water skiing, dancing and shooting skeet. In her own words “she loved horses but hated cats.” Most of all she will be remembered for the love she showed her family and the care she provided for all of her loved ones.
Roberta is preceded in death by two brothers; Leon Gilbert and Billy Joe Gilbert, and two sisters; Sue Price and Mattie Gilbert.
She is survived by her husband of twelve years, Thomas E. Lord, one son; Tim Powell and wife Shelly of Greenbrier, One Daughter; Tami White and husband John of Rosebud, one brother; Robert Buddy Gilbert and wife Mikki of Old Mexico, two sisters; Lavone Robinson, and Hazel Bowie both of Conway, six grandchildren; Cody Tab Powell, Carson Williams, Chad Small and wife Pamela, Niki Rowe and husband Justin, Joshua Small and wife Stephanie, and Jereme Small ,as well as ten great grandchildren. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.
Visitation will be on Thursday, June 19, 2014 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Roller-McNutt funeral home. Funeral Services will be at 3:00pm Friday, June 20, 2014 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway with Bro. Andy Gilbert officiating. Burial will follow at Springhill Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be Chad Small, Jereme Small, Joshua Small, Kenny Bane, Ronnie McPherson, and Ron Price. Honorary Pallbearers will be David Grey and Daryl walker.
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Contributed on 10/25/15 by hawkinsdonna48
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