Bobby Dean Roper

of Onia, AR

May 31, 1938 - February 4, 2019

Bobby Dean Roper, 80, of Onia, AR passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at White River Medical Center. Bob was born May 31, 1938 at Pleasant Hill to Vernon and Truman (Mealer) Roper. Bob worked in the timber, Delco Battery in Olathe, KS, was a licensed auctioneer and a certified welder. Bob married Peggy Ward August 9, 1958. They lost an infant son, and then later had Ward. We lost Peggy in August 1971. Bob and Ward lived with his parents after he was released from the hospital. He later remarried and to this union, a new son and brother was born, named Wade. Bob and his boys ran Ozark Mountain Trail Ride for a number of years, meeting people from all states and countries. After the ride closed, they still ran Roper Campgrounds, which allowed him to have communications with people from all walks of life. Bob was a member of the Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. His biggest enjoyment was his family and friends.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents: Vernon and Truman; wife, Peggy Ward Roper; infant son, Tommy Lynn; and brother Shirl Don.

Survivors: sons Ward (Sondra) and Wade; brother, Kenny (Carol); sister, Pam Roper Holloway (Tommy); sister-in-laws, Carol Roper Clark and Betty Ward; brother-in-law and sister in-law, Dean and Doris Ward Hall; 2 grand daughters, 3 great grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, 9 step great grandchildren, numerous nephews and nieces, cousins, family and good neighbors.

Visitation is Thursday, February 7, 2019, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Roller Coffman Chapel in Mountain View, Arkansas. Funeral services are Friday, February 8, 2019, 2:00PM at Roller Coffman Chapel in Mountain View, Arkansas with Brother Luther Branscum and Brother Junior Barham officiating. Interment will follow the service at Pordue Cemetery in Onia, Arkansas.

Pallbearers are Dalton Holloway, Chad Holloway, Tommy Holloway, Blaise Holloway, Dwain Crymes, and Galen Hall. Honorary pallbearers are David Corley, Mack Mealer, and William (Bill) Vint.

Roller Coffman Funeral Home in Mountain View, Arkansas is in charge of the arrangements.

Service Information
Visitation
Roller Coffman Chapel
1701 W. Main Street
Mountain View,  AR 72560
2/7/2019 at 06:00-8:00 PM
Service
Roller Coffman Chapel
1701 West Main
Mountain View,  AR 72560
2/8/2019 at 02:00 PM

Cemetery/Interment
Pordue Cemetery
Highway 263
Onia, AR 72680
 


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
405 Peabody
Mountain View, AR  72560
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com