Obituaries

Benjamin "Benny" Harlen Robinson

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Benjamin "Benny" Harlen Robinson, age 81, of Little Rock, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on November 4, 2019. He was born December 6, 1937 in Center Ridge, Arkansas, son of the late Archie Robinson and Velma Hogue Patton. He professed Christ as his savior and lived out his faith daily. He worked for Coleman Dairy in Little Rock, Arkansas for many years. He was capable and clever. He could fix anything, even broken hearts. Whenever his daughters called with a problem, he came without question. He enjoyed being outdoors. He loved to deer hunt in South Arkansas with friends and camping at Gunner Pool with his family. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle. He was a wonderful father, and coached his youngest daughter's softball team for 24 years. He loved the game and all his softball girls. He enjoyed music and dancing with his sweetheart Betty Swope. He was a lover of life. He is survived by his daughters, Sheila Benson (Scotty) of Benton, Shelly Mitchell (David) of Cabot and Stacie Mitchell, of Benton; grandsons, Jordan Qualls (Mariah) of Little Rock and Haden Jarvis of Benton, niece Rhonda Charton Rayburn of Morrilton, and numerous other relatives and friends. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his second wife, Cathy Booth Robinson, sister Marie Robinson Charton, brother-in-law Afton "Toke" Charton and nephew Terry Charton. Funeral services will be 6 p.m., Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home in Little Rock. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

Published November 6, 2019

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