Obituaries: Roberts, William "Bill"

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Roberts, William "Bill"

MARMADUKE - William "Bill" Roberts, 85 of Marmaduke passed from this life on April 9, 2011 at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born September 1, 1925 to the late Charles and Edith (Wamble) Roberts in Idalia, Missouri. Mr. Roberts was a member of the Marmaduke First Baptist Church. He spent 45 years with the Cotton Belt railroad company, and also worked as a plumber.

Preceding Bill in death was his wife: Wilma Mae (Houston) Roberts; a son: Luke Roberts; two sisters: Louise Sitz, Ella Rasberry; and a brother: Harold Roberts

He is survived by three sons and a daughter-in-law: Kenny and Rhonda Roberts of Jacksonville, AR, Rick Roberts of Marmaduke, and Terry Roberts of Paragould, one daughter and son-in-law: Diane and Lanny Street of Paragould, two brothers and sister-in-laws: Jerry and Sandy Roberts of St. Charles, MO, and Gary and Ann Roberts of Paragould, one sister and brother-in-law: Norma and George Kiestler of Cordova, TN., and a sister-in-law: Ruth Roberts, eight grandchildren and their spouses: Kelly and Lindsey Roberts of Little Rock, Kim and Brad Reese of Marmaduke, Jeremy and Kendra Street of Paragould, Jeremy and Melissa Roberts of Vilonia AR, Brad and Christy Osborn of Rector, Jana Street of Paragould, Quincy and Lindsay Roberts of Paragould and Justin Roberts of Marmaduke, eight great-grandchildren: Blane Murray, Dalton Murray, Colton Reese, Cayden Reese, Jillian Osborn, Liam Roberts, Jack Roberts, and Landon Street, a very special friend: Frankie Arant, along with a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Visitation will be held Monday April 11, 2011 at the Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Marmaduke from 6:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday April 12, 2011 at the Marmaduke First Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m with Bro. Kim Bridges officiating. The family request that memorials be made to the St. Jude Childrens hospital.

Obituary submitted by Ida Foster.

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