Robert Butler
November 12, 1934 — November 9, 2013
Robert Butler
Robert "Bob" Eugene Butler, 78, of Arkadelphia passed away November 9, 2013, in Little Rock, AR. He was born November 12, 1934, at Methodist Hospital, Memphis, TN, to Arthur Miller and Donie Mae Bowlin Butler. Robert was baptized by his grandfather Reverend William Alvin Bowlin.
He grew up in Olive Branch, MS, and attended grade school through 11th grade and then moved to Benton, KY, for his senior year. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in the School of Forestry from Mississippi State University. Robert was a U.S. Army veteran from 1957 and was discharged in 1959. He received the Good Conduct Medal and served as a radio telegraph operator serving in Germany and at Fort Chaffee in Ft. Smith, AR.
He married Dartha Jean Robbins on June 9, 1963, in Hickory Flat, MS. They moved to California where Robert began his public service career with the U.S. Forest Service. After assignments in Louisiana and Georgia, Robert transferred to the Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg office in 1971. The family moved to Arkadelphia in 1976 where he became resource manager at DeGray Lake until his retirement in 1993.
Robert was a member of First United Methodist Church of Arkadelphia, AR. He was proceeded in death by his brother, George Miller Butler, of Tupelo, MS. Survivors include his wife of fifty years, Jean, three daughters and spouses, Susan and Matt McBeth of Bentonville, Robin and Jeff Dyer of Benton, and Nina and Matt Riethmaier of Bentonville. His grandchildren include Kate, Joe, and Carolyn McBeth; Drew and Abby Dyer; and Anna Beth and Josie Riethmaier. Robert is also survived by three brothers, William Butler and wife, Kate of Corinth, MS; John Butler and wife, Cindy of Corinth, MS; and Henry Butler and wife, Wanda of Corinth, MS; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation will be on Monday, November 11th at the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Funeral services will be at 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, November 12th at First United Methodist Church of Arkadelphia with Reverend Jim Polk officiating. Internment will be at Rest Haven Cemetery following the service.
Memorials may be made to the Samaritan's Purse, First United Methodist Church of Arkadelphia, or catchadream.org.
He grew up in Olive Branch, MS, and attended grade school through 11th grade and then moved to Benton, KY, for his senior year. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in the School of Forestry from Mississippi State University. Robert was a U.S. Army veteran from 1957 and was discharged in 1959. He received the Good Conduct Medal and served as a radio telegraph operator serving in Germany and at Fort Chaffee in Ft. Smith, AR.
He married Dartha Jean Robbins on June 9, 1963, in Hickory Flat, MS. They moved to California where Robert began his public service career with the U.S. Forest Service. After assignments in Louisiana and Georgia, Robert transferred to the Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg office in 1971. The family moved to Arkadelphia in 1976 where he became resource manager at DeGray Lake until his retirement in 1993.
Robert was a member of First United Methodist Church of Arkadelphia, AR. He was proceeded in death by his brother, George Miller Butler, of Tupelo, MS. Survivors include his wife of fifty years, Jean, three daughters and spouses, Susan and Matt McBeth of Bentonville, Robin and Jeff Dyer of Benton, and Nina and Matt Riethmaier of Bentonville. His grandchildren include Kate, Joe, and Carolyn McBeth; Drew and Abby Dyer; and Anna Beth and Josie Riethmaier. Robert is also survived by three brothers, William Butler and wife, Kate of Corinth, MS; John Butler and wife, Cindy of Corinth, MS; and Henry Butler and wife, Wanda of Corinth, MS; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation will be on Monday, November 11th at the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Funeral services will be at 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, November 12th at First United Methodist Church of Arkadelphia with Reverend Jim Polk officiating. Internment will be at Rest Haven Cemetery following the service.
Memorials may be made to the Samaritan's Purse, First United Methodist Church of Arkadelphia, or catchadream.org.
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