WIlliam Mahlon Robbins

William "Bill" Mahlon Robbins, 91, of Malvern, passed away on April 19, 2018. Bill grew up in Sparkman and married Mary Doris Lea in 1950. After military service in World War II and Korea, Bill worked for General Motors, a job which led his family to Bedford, Ind. for 17 years. Bill enjoyed an active retirement fishing, growing a vegetable garden and driving the boat for his grandkids as they waterskied at Lake Catherine. A devoted husband, proud father and loving grandfather, Bill's family will remember his playful sense of humor and his deep faith. We will remember his extraordinary devotion to his wife, Mary, and his gentle ways. And we will always remember his strength and his determination to fight through and get back up. Bill is survived by his wife, Mary, of 67 years and two children, Rex Robbins (Sandy) of North Little Rock and Peggy Thomas (John) of Bedford, IN, as well as three sisters, Joye, Barbara and Melba, and brother Ronnie, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by five siblings, Donnie, Charline, Lewie, Rosa Lee, and Martha Nell. His family would like to thank the members of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Malvern, where memorials may be made, and the dedicated staff of Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation for their care in the last phase of Bill's life. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Bill's life with a visitation at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The funeral service will be 10 a.m. on Monday, April 23 at the same location. Sign Bill's online Tribute Wall at www.ruggleswilcox.com.