Robert Dean Hamilton

1934 - 2016

Robert Dean Hamilton obituary, 1934-2016, Benton, AR

Robert Dean Hamilton

1934 - 2016

BORN

1934

DIED

2016

Robert Hamilton Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 23, 2016.
Robert Dean Hamilton, 81, of Benton passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016. He was born in Columbus, Arkansas, on November 22, 1934, to the late Alvin and Ruth Hamilton. 
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard. He retired from ABF as a truck driver and was a member of Local Teamsters 878. Mr. Hamilton was also a member of Geyer Springs Baptist Church in Little Rock.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Joyce (Boyett) Hamilton.
Survivors include his son, David Hamilton and wife Vickie of Cordova, Tennessee; a grandson, Garrett Hamilton and wife Jennifer of Nashville, Tennessee; a niece, Lindell Taylor and husband Tommy of Alexander; two brothers, Don Hamilton and Dick Hamilton and wife Jo, all of Hope; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 25, at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton, 501-315-4047, with Brother John Owen officiating. A private burial servicewill follow at Memory Gardens Memorial Park in Hope.
Visitation will be held in the chapel one hour prior to the funeral service.
Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

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