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Submitted: 2/10/18 • Approved: 8/14/23 • Last Updated: 5/10/24 • R1210500-G1210499
Robie 08 Jun 1952 - 20 Mar 2022
Sandra 02 Feb 1954 - 04 Nov 2017
Marriage: 16 Jun 1984
Robie Lee Graves son of Doc Arnold Graves and Audie Virginia (Hensley) Graves. Sandra (Taylor) Graves daughter of Malcolm Taylor and Johnie (Brooks) Taylor.
**obituary
Robie Lee Graves
June 8, 1952 - March 20, 2022
U.S. Veteran
Robie Lee Graves, son of the late Doc Arnold Graves and Audie Virginia Hensley Graves, was born June 8, 1952 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He departed this life March 20, 2022 in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 69 years, 9 months and 12 days.
Robie proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.
He spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather, provider and friend. Most of his working years were spent as a welder and truck driver. He was an avid fisherman. He was united in marriage to Sandra Taylor on June 16, 1984. He was of the Baptist faith.
Robie is survived by three sons: Rusty Franks and wife Christine of Calico Rock, Jason Graves and wife Lauren of Kansas City, Missouri and Jesse Graves and wife Casey of Mountain Home; one sister: Delores Jane Hamilton of Lawson, Missouri; six grandchildren: Josh Moorehead, Jarrett Moorehead, Shane Hyde, Lauren Graves, Skyla Graves and Audie Graves; four great grandchildren; one son-in-law: Dirk Bauer of Peculiar, Missouri and a host of other relatives and many good friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; two brothers: Floyd Graves Orby Dean Graves and one daughter: Kami Bauer.
Visitation and graveside funeral service will be Friday, March 25. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Melbourne. Graveside funeral will begin at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Combs Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Jesse Graves, Rusty Franks, Jason Graves, Shane Taylor, Bob Franks and Charlie Crotts.
Obituary located through archives of Eddie's Family Funeral Home Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas. Published Mar 22 © Copyright 2012 - 23 Eddie's Family Funeral Home. All Rights Reserved.
And his wife,
Sandra Taylor Graves
February 2, 1954 - November 4, 2017
Sandra Kay Taylor Graves of Mountain Home, Arkansas formerly of Melbourne, Arkansas
Sandra Kay Taylor Graves, daughter of the late Malcolm Taylor and Johnie Brooks Taylor, was born February 2, 1954 in Newport, Arkansas. She departed this life November 4, 2017 in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 63 years, 9 month and 2 days. She was united in marriage to Robie Graves June 16, 1984. She spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, homemaker and friend. During her working years, she was employed by Ark Plas in Flippin, Arkansas. She retired after 30 years of employment. She was of the Baptist faith.
Sandra is survived by her husband of 33 years: Robie Graves of the home; two sons and two daughters-in-law: Rusty and Christine Franks of Calico Rock and Jesse and Casey Graves of Sapulapa, Oklahoma; two stepchildren: Jason Graves and wife Lauren of Independence, Missouri and Kami Le Bower and husband Dirk of Peculiar, Missouri; six grandchildren; several great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers: Woody Taylor and Dale Taylor.
Visitation and funeral service will be held Tuesday, November 7 at Melbourne First Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. with Rick Burke officiating. Burial will be at Combs Cemetery under the direction of Eddie’s Family Funeral Home in Melbourne.
Pallbearers: Jim Sneathern -Chris Curtis- Billy Bob Franks- Austin Conyers- Shayne Taylor- Scott Conyers.
Obituary located through archives of Eddie's Family Funeral Home Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas. Published Nov 2017 © Copyright 2012 - 23 Eddie's Family Funeral Home. All Rights Reserved.
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