of Pindall, AR
September 22, 1951 - June 12, 2015
Robert ''Roby'' Stuart Szlemko, age 63, of Pindall, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015, in Springfield, Missouri. He was born September 22, 1951, and was the son of Amil and Barbara (Gallnot) Szlemko, who preceded him in death.
Roby was the owner/operator of Hurricane River Cave in Pindall, Arkansas and was a member of the Searcy County Chamber of Commerce. He enjoyed traveling and visited several sites throughout Europe. He was well liked by everyone.
Roby is survived by his uncles, Albert Gallnot and Raymond Gallnot; and many dear friends.
Memorial services was Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.
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Fabienne T.
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Roby était mon meilleur ami, un ami d'enfance. Je l'ai connu lorsqu'il est venu avec sa mère tenir un stand de cristal à la Foire Gastronomique de Dijon. J'ai eu la chance extraordinaire de pouvoir séjourner dans sa maison 11 college st à St Andrews (Écosse) dans les années 1985, juste avant qu'il ne vende. Roby n'avait pas d'ennemis. Il avait le goût du luxe mais aimait les choses simples. Il aimait la vie par-dessus tout, la magie, la religion, la science-fiction. Il était très hospitalier et respectueux. Toujours des amis de passage dans sa maison. Une phrase en français revenait souvent dans son vocabulaire : "c'est formidable" ! Il était toujours de bonne humeur. Il avait grandi en Suisse (une partie de ma famille est Suisse). Parfois il m'appelait à 23 heures et durant 2 heures depuis les USA ! Il était comme ça ! Peu de temps avant d'apprendre son décès, on m'avait donné un nounours, j'avais décidé de l'appeler Stuart, sans savoir que c'était le second prénom de Roby. Lorsque j'ai appris que Roby était parti, j'ai pris le nounours Stuart contre moi et j'ai pleuré... Pleuré de ne pas comprendre ce qui lui est arrivé... Comme lui, je n'ai ni frère ni sœur.
JE PRIE POUR QUE ROBY REPOSE EN PAIX ET VEILLE SUR NOUS. IL NOUS MANQUE. PLUS RIEN NE SERA PLUS JAMAIS PAREIL SANS LUI.
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Fiz Thomson
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
I was so sad to discover that Roby has passed away. He was a great friend to us in the 70'and 80's. We used to visit him in his home in St. Andrews.Also evangelised with him. A lovely guy. Our son Daniel also visited him in USA when he was there. Roby treated him and his pals like royalty.
We lost touch eventually with Roby, but he was a true friend to our family.
The world is a poorer place without him. Xxx
Randy Langhover
Saturday, July 25, 2015
He will definitely remembered in the cave community. When he and his mom arrived at Hurricane in 1987, I welcomed them to this very unknown career of show cave owner. My wife and I were the last to talk to Barbara in the hospital in Fayetteville on the night of her death. Roby was constantly exploring his cave and will remain a legacy there.
karen shipley
Friday, June 19, 2015
words can't express .we didn' t discuss this.
Belinda Graves
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
RIP cousin.
Sheri Keating
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
I will miss his messages
and his sense of humor