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1933
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2026
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Ben Roberts Obituary
He enjoyed attending church, taking food to the needy and listening to blue grass music. He loved old classic cars, doing yard work and he and Joann both loved to go bowling. He was a former employee of Kimberly Clark Mfg. and Exxon Chemical. Ben was a faithful member of Booneville Church of Christ.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 06, 2026 @ 3:00 p. m. at Booneville Church of Christ with Minister Jim Estes officiating. Burial will be in Booneville City Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Joann Roberts; two sons, Michael Roberts (Lisa), Timothy Roberts (Krystal); one daughter, Lynette (Dave) Woodrow; four grandchildren, Dakota Roberts, Ben Roberts, Travis Roberts and Lily Roberts; host of other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Rubin Roberts and his mother, Callie Crafton Roberts; five siblings, Clyde Roberts, Ollie Fleming, Ruby Faye Ward, Mildred Wetmore and Alton Roberts.
Pallbearers will Michael Horsch, Ben Roberts, Travis Roberts, Dave Woodrow, Luther Moorman, Rosas Roseido and Timothy Roberts.
Visitation will be at Booneville Church of Christ on Friday from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family @www.watersfuneralservice.com
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