Vera Hazel Roberts

Vera Hazel Roberts, age 100, passed away on May 21, 2024, in Mena, Arkansas. Vera was born in Webster County, Kentucky, on January 5, 1924, to Elijah Archibald Faulkner and Nona Ethel Poole.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Earl Jackson Roberts; sisters, Naomi Whitmore, Jean Champagne, Mignon Lamar, and Rubye Smith; brothers Cosby Faulkner and John Faulkner; and her daughter Bobbie Davis.

Vera enjoyed being outdoors, whether in her gardens or mowing the lawn, admiring all that nature has to offer. In her younger days, she enjoyed bowling, golf, traveling and loved dancing. Vera loved birdwatching and was always on the lookout for hummingbirds and the owl that returned to the same backyard stump each year. She was an avid weather watcher and monitored the weather wherever her kids and grandkids lived.

Vera was lovingly married to Earl Jackson Roberts for 63 years as they travelled the world living in West Texas, Colombia, Peru, Indonesia, and Norway. Vera and Jack moved back to Alder Springs for good in 1975 and enjoyed raising cattle and tending to a Tree Farm.

Mrs. Roberts is survived by:

Daughter: Jackie Hook

Son: Earl W. Roberts and wife Maria of Alder Springs

Grandchildren: Lillian Nelson, Lisa Gripentrog, Loretta Roberts. Earl Davis and wife Cindy of Genoa, Arkansas, Wendy Lynch and husband John of Bryant, Arkansas, Reuben Davis and wife Julie of McKinney, Texas, Todd Roberts and wife Jodi of Tyler, Texas, Rachel Roberts of Tahoma, California and Kyle Roberts and wife Caitlyn of Bentonville, Arkansas.

Great-Grandchildren: Heather Gripentrog, Dalton Nelson, Colton Nelson, Caitlyn Rivera, Weston Nelson, Ryan Lynch, Taylor and Brandon Davis, Jacob and Michael Roberts, Jack and Dylan Davis

Great-Great-Grandchildren include Madilyn and Deacon Nelson, Delaney Nelson, Annabelle Nelson, and Sofia Rivera.

A special “Thank You” to Tasha, Aaron, Ann, and Bonnie for taking such loving care of Mom during her final days. The family will be forever grateful for your kindness and the comfort you provided to her.

Graveside service will be Friday, May 24, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in the Mollie Gann Cemetery in Hatfield, Arkansas, Brother Robert Lott will be officiating under the direction of Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, in the Beasley–Wood chapel from 5-7 p.m.

Online obituary can be found at: www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com

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