Robert Edward Householder Obituary, Poinsett County, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: Susan Householder Smith - great grandfather Date: june 4 2004 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** Robert Edward Householder August 20,2003 The Jonesboro Sun August 20, 2003 Robert E. Householder Robert E. Householder, 86, of Trumann, formerly of Rector, died Aug. 14, 2003, in Rose Care Nursing Home in Trumann. He was born Oct. 16, 1916, in Clay County, the son of the late Henry Householder and Stella (Freeman) Householder. He was a grain elevator operator and a farmer and was of the Methodist faith. He married Lottie Lowe on Oct. 16, 1935, in Clay County. He was preceded in death by one son, Jeff Householder; one daughter, Betty Bracken; two brothers, Arthur and Loyd Householder; and three half sisters, Lora Alexander, Vera Bess and Bonnie Householder. He is survived by his wife, Lottie; two sons Floyd and Maxine Householder of Trumann and Bob and Linda Householder of Jonesboro; one daughter, Stella Collier of Rector; one brother, Doyle Householder of Paragould; three half brothers, William Sylvester Householder of Van Buren, Ark., Lester B. Householder of Hayti, and Larkin Householder of Paragould; five half sisters, Lema Seymore of Caruthersville, Mary Anders and Loretta Chandler of Paragould, Joyce Christie of Alma, and Agnes Brisher of Hayti; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at Irby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Anderson officiating. Burial was in Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector with Irby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were his grandchildren. The Jonesboro sun August 15, 2003 Householder TRUMANN -- Robert E. Householder, 86, of Trumann died Thursday, Aug. 14, at Rose Care Nursing Home in Trumann. Born in Clay County, he was a retired grain elevator operator and farmer and of the Methodist faith. Survivors include his wife, Lottie Lowe Householder of the home; two sons, Floyd Householder of Trumann and Bob Householder of Jonesboro; a daughter, Stella Collier of Rector; a brother, Doyle Householder of Paragould; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Jeff Householder; a daughter, Betty Bracken; his parents, Henry and Stella Householder; and two brothers. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Irby Funeral Home of Rector, with Jimmy Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Heights Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.