Claudia Roebbeke

Claudia Roebbeke passed away on February 7, 2016. She was 93 years old. Born Jan. 21, 1923, in Hope, Ark., Claudia was the second child of Claude and Zelma Young Agee. Claudia attended Henderson State Teachers College in Arkadelphia where she met and married George William Roebbeke. They had two children. Claudia was a loving mother, grandmother, and wife. She was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution, United Methodist Women, Stuttgart Hospital Auxiliary, Garden Club and Sewing Club. Claudia taught school for several years at Buerkle Street Elementary School. She and George traveled after his retirement with the Good Sam's camping club and provided music and programs for the group. They also were able to travel to many states and out of the country, enjoying retirement. Claudia was a worker at the polls in Stuttgart and was a church organist at St. John's Lutheran Church and Grand Avenue United Methodist Church. She played for numerous weddings and events. Quilting was her favorite craft, creating many quilts for the family and focal pieces for the home and her church. Claudia volunteered at hospitality events at her church and in her circle. Claudia volunteered for many years at the Grand Prairie Festival of Arts. She and George entered many items of needlepoint, quilting and painting. Gardening was one of Claudia's favorite hobbies, maintaining many varieties of plants and trees in her yard and sharing cuttings and flowers from her yard with others. Claudia was a gourmet cook and provided many wonderful meals for her family and others. Claudia was preceded in death by her husband, George Roebbeke. She is survived by her children, Linda Roebbeke Derden of North Little Rock and Karl Roebbeke of Kansas City, Missouri; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A celebration service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Grand Avenue United Methodist Church with burial following in Lone Tree Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Turpin Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, honorariums may be sent to the Musical Memorial Fund at Grand Avenue United Methodist Church, 803 S. Grand Ave., Stuttgart, Ark. 72160; or Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranches, P.O. Box 3964, Batesville, Ark. 72503. Please go to www.turpin-co.com to sign the online guestbook.