Robert H. Saunders, 87, of Midway, passed away June 28, 2013, after a long struggle with Parkinson's. He was born February 15, 1926, the son of Roy and Lydia Saunders.
Robert served sixty years as a deacon at Midway Baptist Church where he also served in several capacities through the years including song leader and Sunday school teacher. He was a member of the Neighbors Cemetery Board and had served on the Midway City Council, the Solid Waste Disposal Authority (Hot Spring County) and the Ouachita Fire Department. He retired from Reyolds Metal Company in 1987. During World War II he served in the U. S. Navy in the Pacific Arena.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Margaret McGuire and two sons, Max (Robin) Saunders of Longview, Texas and Mark Trudy) Saunders of Sacramento, California; two step-daughters, Beverly Slavens of Arkadelphia and Sandi McGuire of Dallas, Texas; four grandchildren, Adam (Jill) Saunders of Midway, Scott Saunders of Longview, Texas, Greg Saunders of Nacogdoches, Texas; seven great-grandchildren, Savannah, Gracie, Riley, and James H. of Midway; Ally and Lilly Hogg and Brayden Kirby of Dierks.
He was preceded in death by his parents,; his brother Mabry, Carroll and James; sister Maurice, his first wife and mother of sons, Lois McClain Saunders and a grandson James A. Saunders.
The family wishes to thank their church family, their friends and neighbors, Hot Spring County Home Health, the staff of Arkansas Home Hospice wing of Mercy Hospice especially CNA Helen Hughes. They also wish to thank health care givers Jill Saunders, Pat Trammel and Faith White.
The funeral service was held at Midway Baptist Church on Monday, July 1, 2013 at 10:00 AM with Bro Kevin Sperlin officiating.
Visitation was held at Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel in Malvern on Sunday June 30, 2013 with burial at Neighbors Cemetery in Midway.
Robert served sixty years as a deacon at Midway Baptist Church where he also served in several capacities through the years including song leader and Sunday school teacher. He was a member of the Neighbors Cemetery Board and had served on the Midway City Council, the Solid Waste Disposal Authority (Hot Spring County) and the Ouachita Fire Department. He retired from Reyolds Metal Company in 1987. During World War II he served in the U. S. Navy in the Pacific Arena.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Margaret McGuire and two sons, Max (Robin) Saunders of Longview, Texas and Mark Trudy) Saunders of Sacramento, California; two step-daughters, Beverly Slavens of Arkadelphia and Sandi McGuire of Dallas, Texas; four grandchildren, Adam (Jill) Saunders of Midway, Scott Saunders of Longview, Texas, Greg Saunders of Nacogdoches, Texas; seven great-grandchildren, Savannah, Gracie, Riley, and James H. of Midway; Ally and Lilly Hogg and Brayden Kirby of Dierks.
He was preceded in death by his parents,; his brother Mabry, Carroll and James; sister Maurice, his first wife and mother of sons, Lois McClain Saunders and a grandson James A. Saunders.
The family wishes to thank their church family, their friends and neighbors, Hot Spring County Home Health, the staff of Arkansas Home Hospice wing of Mercy Hospice especially CNA Helen Hughes. They also wish to thank health care givers Jill Saunders, Pat Trammel and Faith White.
The funeral service was held at Midway Baptist Church on Monday, July 1, 2013 at 10:00 AM with Bro Kevin Sperlin officiating.
Visitation was held at Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel in Malvern on Sunday June 30, 2013 with burial at Neighbors Cemetery in Midway.
Robert H. Saunders, 87, of Midway, passed away June 28, 2013, after a long struggle with Parkinson's. He was born February 15, 1926, the son of Roy and Lydia Saunders.
Robert served sixty years as a deacon at Midway Baptist Church where he also served in several capacities through the years including song leader and Sunday school teacher. He was a member of the Neighbors Cemetery Board and had served on the Midway City Council, the Solid Waste Disposal Authority (Hot Spring County) and the Ouachita Fire Department. He retired from Reyolds Metal Company in 1987. During World War II he served in the U. S. Navy in the Pacific Arena.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Margaret McGuire and two sons, Max (Robin) Saunders of Longview, Texas and Mark Trudy) Saunders of Sacramento, California; two step-daughters, Beverly Slavens of Arkadelphia and Sandi McGuire of Dallas, Texas; four grandchildren, Adam (Jill) Saunders of Midway, Scott Saunders of Longview, Texas, Greg Saunders of Nacogdoches, Texas; seven great-grandchildren, Savannah, Gracie, Riley, and James H. of Midway; Ally and Lilly Hogg and Brayden Kirby of Dierks.
He was preceded in death by his parents,; his brother Mabry, Carroll and James; sister Maurice, his first wife and mother of sons, Lois McClain Saunders and a grandson James A. Saunders.
The family wishes to thank their church family, their friends and neighbors, Hot Spring County Home Health, the staff of Arkansas Home Hospice wing of Mercy Hospice especially CNA Helen Hughes. They also wish to thank health care givers Jill Saunders, Pat Trammel and Faith White.
The funeral service was held at Midway Baptist Church on Monday, July 1, 2013 at 10:00 AM with Bro Kevin Sperlin officiating.
Visitation was held at Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel in Malvern on Sunday June 30, 2013 with burial at Neighbors Cemetery in Midway.
Robert served sixty years as a deacon at Midway Baptist Church where he also served in several capacities through the years including song leader and Sunday school teacher. He was a member of the Neighbors Cemetery Board and had served on the Midway City Council, the Solid Waste Disposal Authority (Hot Spring County) and the Ouachita Fire Department. He retired from Reyolds Metal Company in 1987. During World War II he served in the U. S. Navy in the Pacific Arena.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Margaret McGuire and two sons, Max (Robin) Saunders of Longview, Texas and Mark Trudy) Saunders of Sacramento, California; two step-daughters, Beverly Slavens of Arkadelphia and Sandi McGuire of Dallas, Texas; four grandchildren, Adam (Jill) Saunders of Midway, Scott Saunders of Longview, Texas, Greg Saunders of Nacogdoches, Texas; seven great-grandchildren, Savannah, Gracie, Riley, and James H. of Midway; Ally and Lilly Hogg and Brayden Kirby of Dierks.
He was preceded in death by his parents,; his brother Mabry, Carroll and James; sister Maurice, his first wife and mother of sons, Lois McClain Saunders and a grandson James A. Saunders.
The family wishes to thank their church family, their friends and neighbors, Hot Spring County Home Health, the staff of Arkansas Home Hospice wing of Mercy Hospice especially CNA Helen Hughes. They also wish to thank health care givers Jill Saunders, Pat Trammel and Faith White.
The funeral service was held at Midway Baptist Church on Monday, July 1, 2013 at 10:00 AM with Bro Kevin Sperlin officiating.
Visitation was held at Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel in Malvern on Sunday June 30, 2013 with burial at Neighbors Cemetery in Midway.
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