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Submitted: 2/28/23 • Approved: 3/13/23 • Last Updated: 3/16/23 • R1473650-G0-S3
US Army
World War II
August 29, 1921 - August 15, 2016
Robert Earl Maggard husband of Lois (McMullin) Maggard. Robert Earl Maggard son of Eddie Robert Maggard and May (Whybark) Maggard.
**obituary:
Robert Earl Maggard, 94, of Batesville, formerly of Pleasant Plains died Monday, August 15, 2016, at Woodlawn Nursing Home.
Born August 29, 1921, in Fletcher, Oklahoma, he was the son of Eddie Robert Maggard and May Whybark Maggard.
Robert was a U S Army Veteran of World War II. He and Lois built the Pleasant Plains Dairy Bar in 1965 and they both worked there until their retirement in 1992. Robert was a Christian man, wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. He had a giving nature and always a smile for those he came in contact with. He was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church for 65 years.
Survivors include his wife of almost 75 years, Lois (McMullin) Maggard; a daughter, Roba Lee (Maggard) Williams of Desert Hot Springs, California; granddaughter, Jennifer Payne; and grandson, Brandon Knapp of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, and one brother.
There will be a funeral service at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 18, 2016, at the Roller-Crouch Funeral Home Chapel in Batesville with Bro. Steve Long officiating. Music will be provided by Kathleen Sweeten, Gretchen Smith, and Cynthia Nicholson.
Pallbearers will be Glen McMullin, Kyle McMullin, Nickey Pearson, Ronnie Mobbs, Dennis Farrier and Mike Farrier.
Honorary pallbearers are Curtis Childers, Larry Poff, Randy Scott, Dr. Seth Barnes, and the men of Cornerstone United Methodist Church.
Burial will be in Putman Cemetery at Pleasant Plains under the direction of Roller Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville.
Visitation is from 12:00-2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the funeral home prior to the service.
Obituary located through archives of The Batesville Daily Guard, Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas - Wednesday, August 17, 2016
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Contributed on 2/28/23
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