of Harrison, AR

June 19, 1932 - December 14, 2021

Robert "Toad" Otho Villines, age 89, of Harrison, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at his home. He was born June 19, 1932, in Ponca, Arkansas, having been raised on the Buffalo River. He was the son of James Ross and Vesta Lee (Keeton) Villines. He was preceded in death by his parents; his granddaughter, Sherrie Hancock; two brothers, Oran Villines and Donnie Villines; his great-great-grandfather, Jim ''Beaver'' Villines; his grandparents, Ivy Villines and Alpha Greene and Brett and Amy Kilgore Keaton; one sister-in-law, Betty Villines; and two brothers-in-law, Houston Eldredge and Sunny Mussman.

Robert was of the Pentecostal faith. He attended the Full Gospel Assembly of God Church. He loved to read his Bible, which he wore out and spoke volumes on how far his faith went. Robert also loved to fish, hunt, and play music. He played many instruments and sang many songs. Robert was a talented and gifted singer. He worked at Claridge Products for 33 years. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Robert is survived by his loving wife of almost 70 years, Cora Alice (Coffman) Villines, of the home; his son and daughter-in-law, Franklin and Lynda Villines, of Harrison; his daughter and son-in-law, Beverly Sue and Harold Miller, of Harrison; his granddaughter, Crystal Benefield of Oak Grove; and his great-granddaughter, Keely Shea Hancock, of Texas.

He is also survived by his brother, James Conrad Villines, of Clarksville; two sisters, Verma Sue Ethridge of Harrison and Karen Mussman of Guymon, Oklahoma; two half-brothers, Jackie Villines and his wife Patsy of Jasper and Marvin Villines and his wife Teri of Lowell; two sisters-in-law, Jene Villines of Harrison and Loretta Villines of Jasper; his step-mother, Bonnie Villines, of Jasper; and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family members and friends.


Open visitation was Friday, December 17, 2021, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.

Graveside service was Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Maple Leaf Cemetery, with Rev. Craig Villines officiating.

Pallbearers were Lewie Villines, Donavan Villines, Weston Villines, Chandan Villines, Taggart Villines, and Harold Miller.

Honorary pallbearers were Paul Scroggins, John McCalley, Dennis Poe, Scott Mussman, Chad Mussman, Isaac Mussman, Bill Lovell, Peggy McIntire, Joyce Wilson, Jerry Parker, Dr. Ferguson, and Dr. Klepper.

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