of Belleville, AR

February 25, 1937 - October 1, 2016

CSM Robert Glen Oates Retired, 79 of Belleville, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Paris. He was born on February 25, 1937 Havana, Arkansas to his parents, Burl and Lois (Payne) Oates. Robert was a retired Command Sergeant Major for the United States Army.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Burl and Lois (Payne) Oates; his wife, Ola Pearl (Moore) Oates and his brothers, Willis Dale Oates and James Huey Oates.

He is survived by his son, John Robert ''Rob'' Oates and wife Mickey of Midway, Arkansas; his daughter, Lori Christine vonLutcken and husband Keith of Florence, South Carolina; his sisters, Virginia Lee Pearce and husband Charles G. of Conway, Arkansas, Melba Burlene Carter of Greenbriar, Arkansas, Barbara Jean Bell of Russellville, Arkansas, Paula Sue Fischer of Hamburg, Arkansas, Patricia Ann Morrison and husband Charlie of Leslie, Arkansas and Linda Jane Gillespie of Delaware, Arkansas; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. with the funeral starting at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris officiated by Rev. Franklin Peircey. Burial of cremated remains will be in Fort Smith National Cemetery at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, October 7, 2016 with full military honors.

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