Greta Sue Roberts

Greta Sue Linker Roberts, age 79, of Sherwood, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born November 11, 1934, to Woodberry Wilson Linker and Betty Lou Brown Linker. Sue attended Russellville Elementary School and High School, before attending Arkansas Tech College. As an ambitious and courageous young career woman she moved from Russellville to Little Rock, AR to begin her profession as a secretary with nothing but a suitcase and her best friend. Sue was married to Conard Eugene Roberts on June 9, 1955; they were married for 25 years. Family and friends were Sue's joy and world. She was an avid Razorback fan and loved spending her afternoons cheering for the Hogs. Sue had a special place in her heart for Labrador retrievers and always enjoyed visiting with family. She was a proud mother and grandmother (Mimi) and was extremely loved by friends and family. Sue was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her brother, Hoyt Duane Linker. Sue was a strong, devoted, and godly woman and is survived by her two sons, Michael Roberts and wife, Cynthia, of Fayetteville, and Bob Roberts and his wife, Candi, of Sherwood; three grandchildren, Nicholas Roberts, Cynthia Rorie and her husband, Robby, and Charlie Roberts; a sister, Sharon Kay Linker Clark and her husband, Gary, of Houston, Texas; and a lot of caring relatives and friends. The graveside service and burial will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 7, 2014, at Ball Hill Cemetery near Russellville, and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 5988, North Little Rock, Ark. 72119; 501-372-5300. The family of Greta Sue wishes to thank the Meals on Wheels Organization for their support and service. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.