Melvin Roberts, age 86, a lifelong resident of Gravette, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Circle of Life Legacy Village Hospice Care in Bentonville. Melvin was born in Gravette on May 10, 1927 to Albert and Ruby (Medearis) Roberts. On August 9, 1947 he married Betty Jean Schickling and they were married for nearly 64 years before her death in 2011. Melvin retired from the Gravette Shelling Company and he enjoyed plowing and working with his tractor, feeding birds, and spending time with his family. Preceded in death by his wife Betty; his parents; and one brother, Carl Roberts; Melvin is survived by two sons, Ron Roberts and Linda Turner of Rogers; Terry Roberts and wife Barbara of Gravette; two daughters, Carolyn Bryant of Weatherford, Texas; Donna Austin and husband Bill of Gravette; one brother, Marion Roberts of Gravette; one sister, Alberta Roark of Shawnee, Oklahoma; five grandchildren, Brad Roberts of Bentonville; Brandi Harris of Keller, Texas; Kaitlyn Howard of Lipan, Texas; Colby Roberts of Gravette; Amy Roberts of Gravette; and nine great grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday, June 14, 2013 from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm at the Gravette Church of Christ (202 Irving St. SW) in Gravette. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Gravette Church of Christ with Minister Randall Caselman officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Gravette. In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to the Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762 or (479) 872-3300 in honor of Melvin Roberts. Online tributes to the family may be made at www.bentoncountymemorialpark.com Arrangements are with Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home and Crematory of Rogers, Arkansas. Visitation 6:00 PM Friday, June 14th, 2013
Gravette Church of Christ 202 Irving Street SW, Gravette, Arkansas
Funeral 10:00 AM Saturday, June 15th, 2013
Gravette Church of Christ Gravette, Arkansas
Interment Saturday, June 15th, 2013
Hillcrest Cemetery Gravette, Arkansas