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Submitted: 1/23/13 • Approved: 9/6/14 • Last Updated: 9/9/14 • R819705-G819705-S3
Robert
January 26, 1926 - March 21, 2008
*Obituary
The Morning News
Sunday, March 23, 2008
SPRINGDALE — Robert Alton Emerson, 82, of Springdale was called home by his Lord on March 21, 2008. He was born Jan. 26, 1926, in Woolum, Van Buren County, to Robert and Ama Dale Emerson.
He was a longtime member of Elmdale Baptist Church in Springdale. He was a retired carpenter and a World War II Navy veteran. He loved the mountain scenery and God's beautiful handiwork. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and playing card games, dominoes and jigsaw puzzles.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one baby sister, Wanda Jones.
Survivors include his wife, Berniece Freeman Emerson, of the home, whom he married Aug. 13, 1949; one daughter, Sandra Graham and husband Charles S. Graham of Springdale; one grandson, Charles Blaine Graham of Bentonville; two sisters, Alma Barnes and Viva Pratt, both of Springdale; one brother, Royce Jones of Springdale and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale with the Rev. Tom Shaw officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery. No visitation is planned.
Palbearers are Charles Blaine Graham, Royce Jones, John Carpenter, Mike Glasgow, Bob Pratt and Jerry Pratt. Honorary pallbearers are Charles S. Graham, Arthur Collins and Elmdale Baptist Church Adult 7 Mens Sunday School Class.
Menorials maybe made to Circle of Life Hospice 901 Jones Road, Springdale, 72762.
Online condolences may be made to www.siscofuneral.com.
Berniece
December 9, 1930 - November 26, 2013
*Obituary
Springdale Morning News
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
SPRINGDALE — Berniece Irene Emerson, 82, of Springdale passed away Nov. 26, 2013, at her home. She was born Dec. 9, 1930, in Searcy County, Ark., to Gerald and Elta Ennis Freeman.
Berniece was a hotel ckerk. She was a member of Elmdale Baptist Church in Springdale. She enjoyed cooking and playing games with her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Alton Emerson; two brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include one daughter, Sandra Graham and husband, Charles S., of Springdale; one brother, Paul Freeman of Springdale; one sister, Alma Collins of Springdale; and one grandchild, Blaine Graham.
Funeral services will be Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery.
Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m at the funeral home on Friday.
To leave an online condolence, please visit www.siscofuneral.com.
Married August 13, 1949
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