Randall R. Roberts, 74, of Benton, passed away Sunday morning, May 19, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.
He was born in Benton, IL on Sept. 13, 1938, the son of Roy and Edith (Carpenter) Roberts.
He married Rose Mary (Bettress) on August 3, 1973, and she preceded him in death on September 3, 2010.
Mr. Roberts was an Army veteran and was a member of the South Benton Missionary Baptist Church.
Mr. Roberts is survived by three sons, Charles W. Roberts and wife Kathy, of Winter Haven, FL, Randy Roberts and fiancee Carrie, of Marion and Joshua Roberts and wife Keshia, of Benton. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Elijah, Logan, Matt, Mark and John and one granddaughter on the way, Kaitlyn.
Also surviving are two brothers, Darrell Roberts and wife Malinda, of Benton and John Roberts and wife Darlene, of Benton; two special nieces, Jane Stowers, of Benton and Lucille Elko, of Benton.
Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by his parents, by his wife Rose Mary Roberts and by several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2013 at the South Benton Missionary Baptist Church with Brother Robert Ray officiating. Burial with military rites will be in the Williams Chapel Cemetery in Ewing. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. on Friday at the church.
The Morton & Johnston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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