Robert Oliver

Robert Denton Oliver, 81, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016. He was born October 7, 1934 in Scott County, Arkansas to Henry and Anna Eliza Denton Oliver. He played football and was a graduate of Waldron High School; was in the Army Reserves, and a graduate of the University of Arkansas with a Master's in Business. Robert retired from IBM and was a member of First Baptist Church in Little Rock and sang in the choir.
He is survived by his nieces and nephews: Mary Catherine Evans (Stan) of Little Rock, Dr. Kimberly Garner of Maumelle, Greg Ferguson of Pine Bluff, Kevin Ferguson of Danville, and Karen Bruton (Ronald) of Mountain Home; and by grandnieces and grandnephews: Stacey Alonso-Marin, Kelley Garner, Stephaney Wallace, Eric Bruton, Sarah Bruton, Taylor Melton, Adam Bruton, Rachel Bruton, Kole Ferguson, Kerra Ferguson, Kannon Ferguson; sister-in-law, Dayle Oliver, of Ft. Smith; cousin, Walta Huard (Neil), of Flowery Branch, Georgia; and several extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty Ferguson Oliver and brothers, Kenneth and Henry Oliver.
A visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Friday, June 24th at Little Rock First Baptist Church followed by a funeral service at 11:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will be 3:30 p.m., Friday at Bluffton Cemetery in Bluffton, Arkansas.
Arrangements by Smith - North Little Rock Funeral Home.
Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com .