Robert B. Mitchell

Robert B. Mitchell, 75, of Hot Springs, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011. Born March 17, 1935 in Ashville, Ala. to Roy Harris and Mary Elizabeth Ramsey Mitchell, he was a member of Highland Presbyterian Church, where he served as elder, deacon and treasurer. He worked at Hot Springs Rehabilitation Center, retiring after 35 years; served on United Way, Senior Community Aides Project and State Employees Insurance committee. He was a member of Sumpter Lodge No. 419; Grand High Priest of Royal and Select Masters of Arkansas and Grand Master of the Grand Council of Arkansas. He was predeceased by his parents; son, David Wayne Mitchell; brother, William Roy Mitchell; and brother-in-law, Charles Daniel Moore. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Moore Mitchell; son, Robert Brian Mitchell; two daughters-in-law, Wanda Mitchell (Randy) Johnson and Nita Ridgway Mitchell; three grandchildren, Atasha Ann Mitchell, Robert Curtis (Courtney) Mitchell and Amy Marie Mitchell; four great-grandchildren, Kendrick David Mitchell, Victoria Louise Davis, Victor Lamout Davis and Peyton Jewell Clair Mitchell; three sisters-in-law, Margaret (Marge) Mitchell, Faye Elizabeth Moore and Mary Linda Brown; one brother-in-law, Dennis Wayne Brown; various nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Monday at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Reverend Jeff Cranton officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to The Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc., 1000 East State Parkway Suite I, Schaumburg, Ill. 60173-4592 or charity of choice. Visitation will be 3-6 p.m. Sunday at Gross Funeral Home. Guest register at www.grossfuneralhome.com.