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Submitted: 12/17/09 • Approved: 5/31/17 • Last Updated: 6/3/17 • R270436-G0-S3
July 12, 1919 - May 29, 2008
Son of Benjamin M & Edna Campbell Robb
*Obituary
The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas
Saturday, May 31, 2008
SILOAM SPRINGS - Maurice Eldon Robb, 88, of Siloam Springs died May 29, 2008, at Siloam. Springs Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born July 12, 1919, in Decatur to Benjamin M. and Edna Campbell Robb.
He was a field man for Pet Milk Co. in Arkansas and Missouri before retiring in 1979. He was also a farm loan officer with Arvest Bank in Siloam Springs. He was a World War II veteran, serving in Europe. He was a Paul Harris Fellow in the Rotary Club, was a supporter of the Future Farmers of America and the 4-H Club. He served on the Siloam Springs Museum Board and the Hospital Board. He held various positions in the Methodist Church. He received the Pioneer Citizen Award from the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce in 1996.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Robin Woods.
Survivors include his wife, Mina Ruth of the home; three daughters, Carolyn Judy and husband Dwight of League City, Texas, Nancy House and husband Dick of Norman, Okla., and Linda Woods and husband Bruce of Russellville; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Agnes Robb of Lexena, Kan.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Siloam Springs with the Revs. Richard House and Randy Rowlan officiating.
Burial will be at 1 p.m. in Decatur Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs, www.wassonfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, 325 E. Twin Springs, Siloam Springs, 72761 or Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehab Center, 811 W. Elgin, Siloam Springs, 72761.
Contributed on 12/17/09 by judyfrog
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