Dorothy O'Neal Robins

Dorothy O'Neal Robins, 85, of Conway died at her home surrounded by family following a brief illness. Born March 18, 1929 in Hope, she was a daughter of the late Earl Nathaniel and Grace Powell O'Neal. A graduate of Hope High School, she graduated from Hendrix College in 1951 with a degree in education and psychology. At Hendrix, she met and married Frank E. Robins III in 1950. The Robins family owned and operated the Log Cabin Democrat for many years where she served as society editor. The couple was blessed with a daughter, Laura Robins Falls of Conway and a grandson, Nathan Thomas Falls of Little Rock. Other survivors are a sister, Virginia O'Neal Gardner of Little Rock and a brother, Jerry O'Neal of Hope. Mrs. Robins was a devoted, lifetime member of the Methodist Church. Her faith was instrumental in her life and the lives of countless others. At First United Methodist Church in Conway, she served as a teacher in the preschool and elementary departments. She also helped organize two adult Sunday school classes, the Gussie Scales Class and the Light Sunday School Class, which became the Dorothy Robins Light Sunday School Class in 1995. She taught the Light Class for more than 35 years. Mrs. Robins served as a lay leader and on numerous committees at First Methodist, including the finance, evangelism, staff-parish relations, permanent endowment, re-visioning and church decoration. She was a member of the church council, the board of trustees, the administrative board and parsonage committee. A leader in Bible Study Fellowship, she served as treasurer and was a teaching leader for Precept Ministries. She was a founder and leader of the Shady Valley neighborhood ladies prayer group. She was in charge of two local calls to prayer for our nation. Mrs. Robins was also a member of the Conway Civic League, Chapter E of PEO and the Conway Garden Club. In 1995, she became a professional model. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home. A graveside service is planned at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Crestlawn Memorial Park in Conway. A memorial service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Conway, with Dr. Michael Roberts officiating. Pallbearers will be Nathan Thomas Falls, John B. Gardner III, Zach Wilson, John B. Gardner IV, Lance Turner and Ben Allen. Honorary pallbearers are members of the Dorothy Robins Light Sunday School Class at First United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Conway, the FUMC food pantry, the Full Circle Food Pantry at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville or to the peanut allergy research program at Arkansas Children's Hospital. For online guestbook, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.