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Arletia Roberts

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Arletia Oliver Taylor Roberts, 79, of White Hall, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019. She was born January 29, 1940, in Star City to the late Bruce Oliver and Mable Haynes Taylor. Arletia was was a graduate of Watson Chapel High School, then later was the owner of City Cleaners in Pine Bluff, before her retirement. She was a member of the Pentecostal faith and of the VFW. Arletia also loved reading, traveling, and buying and selling antiques. Also preceding her in death were her son, Rickey Ashcraft; husbands, Richard Gordon Ashcraft, Ras Bryant, Paul Weeks and Reginald Roberts; and sister, Mazelee Louise Taylor Lockhart. Survivors include one son, Joey (Merry) Ashcraft of White Hall; three sisters, Deverne Kissell of Tomball, Texas, Andylou Worthen of Kan., and Patricia Collins of White Hall; one brother, Bruce Taylor Jr. of Pine Bluff; one granddaughter, Monica (Christian) Alexander of Sherwood; and great granddaughter, Audrey Alexander of Sherwood. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Robinson-Fuller White Hall Chapel. Burial will be in Ramick Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association. Online condolences at www.rfwhitehall.com.

Published July 2, 2019

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