Robert Warren Scott Sr.

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Roller-Citizens Funeral Home Chapel
201 N Pine Street
West Memphis, AR  72301
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
First Baptist Church
200 N. Missouri
West Memphis, AR  72301
Thursday, July 15, 2021
1:00 PM

Robert Warren Scott Sr.

of West Memphis, AR

April 30, 1942 - July 10, 2021

Dr. Robert Warren Scott, DDS of West Memphis passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021. He was born April 30, 1942 in Bossier City, La to Malcolm Paul Sr. and Irmarie Scott. Their family moved to West Memphis when Robert was a boy, where he Attended school and graduated from West Memphis High School in 1960. He attended College at Delta State University in Cleveland, MS, where he received a baseball scholarship as a pitcher. After graduating with a degree in mathematics, he moved to Coco Beach, Fl, where he worked for RCA as subcontractor for NASA at Cape Canaveral.

Robert returned to Memphis in 1970 to attend University of Tennessee College of Dentistry. In 1974, he married Rita Eason and started his family. He practiced family dentistry in West Memphis from 1974-1995. In 1996 he returned to UT College of Dentistry as an instructor until 2017. Above of all, He was a faithful son, father and friend.

He is preceded in death in death by his father Malcolm P. Scott and his mother Irmarie Wright Scott.

He is survived by his children Jason Riggins of Springdale, Jennifer Scott of Springdale and Robert Warren Scott II (Mallory) of Wynne, AR; their mother, Rita Scott of West Memphis; his brother, Dr. Malcolm P. Scott Jr. (Judy) of Berkley, CA; his grandchildren, Cassidy and Blake Riggins of Springdale, AR and Mayla Elise Scott (due October 2021); his nephew Geoffrey Scott (Emily) of Dallas, TX.


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Joyce Parker Rose
Walnut Ridge, AR
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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

I have many special memories of our high school years together. I am so sorry to read of Robert's passing. Prayers for all of his family.

Alexander Chaillet Jr
Cherokee Village, AR
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Thursday, July 15, 2021

As his Dental Tech. for several years he will be missed. He was a good Dentist and a good person. I liked working with him. My prayers are with his family.

Malcolm Scott
Berkeley, CA
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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Robert and I had some fine years together growing up. I will miss him a great deal. May he rest in peace.

Shirley k morris
Hughes, AR
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Monday, July 12, 2021

Your family is in our prays

Jeffrey Cordell
Heth, AR
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Monday, July 12, 2021

Prayers for you all So sorry for yalls loss God Bless 🙏

Jean Mixon
Moro, AR
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Monday, July 12, 2021

Sending prayers for you and your family.

donna kane
Proctor, AR
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Monday, July 12, 2021

Sending you all love and prayers at this very difficult time. May Robert Rest In Peace as you all take time to heal from your loss. Love never ends.

Donna Kane

Loretta (Prater) Higgins
Conway, AR
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Sunday, July 11, 2021

I remember the Scott family from First Baptist Church West Memphis, Mrs. Scott was my training union teacher for years and was a great inspiration to me. My sister Doris graduated with you so our family had lots of connections. Remembering your family during this time of grief and loss.

Lynda Arnett Wise
Hughes, AR
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Sunday, July 11, 2021

It is with a heavy heart that I write on this site. We had a lot of fun times attending school and church together. You had a successful life and will be greatly missed. RIP Robert.