Bobby Glynn Roachell

BOBBY GLYNN ROACHELL was born to Luther William Roachell and Orban (Jones) Roachell on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, 1939 and passed away on Feb. 26, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife, Ardith; sons, Shawn Roachell (wife Melody) and Harold Roachell; sister, Alice Martindale; three brothers: Charles Roachell, Paul Roachell and Thomas Roachell; six grandchildren: Durane Roachell, Stephanie Tinnon (husband David), Dustin Roachell (U.S. Navy), Heather Roachell, Accyllia Roachell and Newton McNew; six great-grandchildren: Rhiannon and Dayden Roachell, Ryley Lobdell and Peyton Solerto, Jaiden and Dayton Tinnon; and sister-in-law, Kim Gravitt. Bobby served in the U. S. Air Force Reserves. He retired from the Army National Guard and served six years in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S. S. Piedmont AD17 from 1958 -1962. He retired after 39 years as Plant Maintenance Assistant Director of UALR. He was an avid outdoorsman where he enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 3 at 11 a.m. at Faith Baptist Church, 109 Tanglewood Drive, NLR. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 2 at Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main Street, NLR. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.