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Submitted: 1/14/08 • Approved: 11/27/20 • Last Updated: 11/30/20 • R10189-G0-S3
US Army
World War II
December 17, 1922 - December 31, 2004
Earnest Joseph Roberts son of George and Ada L (Goff) Roberts. Mabel Jane (Morgan) Roberts daughter of George Parker Morgan Sr. and Belle (Turnbow) Morgan.
Marriage: 01 May 1943 Independence County, Arkansas
Roberts
JESUP -- Earnest J. Roberts, 82, of Jesup died Friday, Dec. 31, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Born at Saffell, he was a retired farmer, World War II veteran and member of the Poughkeepsie Masonic Lodge. He was of the Methodist belief.
Survivors include four sisters, Ava Ward of Houston, Texas, Ruth'L Harp of Hoxie, Rhundene Melton of Strawberry and Pauline Dyess of Batesville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Morgan Roberts; his parents, George and Ada Golf Roberts; six brothers and four sisters.
Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday in Lancaster Cemetery at Strawberry, with the Rev. John Stoll officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City.
No visitation is planned.
Obituary located through archives of The Jonesboro Sun Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas published 01 Jan 2005.
Contributed on 1/14/08 by denise.bratcher63
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