Doris Chambers Robey

Doris Chambers Robey, age 93, of Bryant, passed away Friday Oct. 14 in Bryant, Ark. Mrs. Robey was born on Sept. 24, 1929, in Calmer, Ark. She grew up in Glendale, Ark, along with two brothers and two sisters and a loving farming community. Mrs. Robey received her Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Henderson State University and her Master of Education degree from University of Central Arkansas. Doris taught classes at Fort Polk, Cutter Morning Star, Harmony Grove, Wakefield Elementary, and Mabelvale High School before spending the final years of her career at McClellan High School as Chairman of the Business Education Department. Her passion for business education led her to become the Business Education Instructional Specialist for the Pulaski County Special School District. She was a devoted member of First United Methodist Church of Hot Springs and Mabelvale United Methodist Church in Mabelvale. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Bill Robey, her parents Elbert and Vivian Chambers of Glendale, Ark, and her brothers Carlton Chambers of Hideaway, Texas, and Frank Chambers of Hot Springs, Ark. Mrs. Robey is survived by her sisters; Louise Bray of North Little Rock, AR, and Pat Racop of Little Rock, AR; her children Debbie (Ritch) Williams of Fayetteville, AR, and Greg (Stephenie) Robey of Charlotte, NC; her grandchildren Amanda (Farschad) Farzan, Missi (Dennis) Detar, Matt (Tedra) Williams, Michael Robey, and Nathan Robey, ;and her great-grandchildren Logan Farzan, Cydnee Detar, Bronwyn Williams, Miranda Williams, and Brayden Williams. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday Oct. 22 at Rose Hill Cemetery, 1200 Main St., Arkadelphia, Ark. No formal visitation will be held. The celebration of life service will be held that afternoon at Mabelvale United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. The service will be conducted by Reverend Bob Marble and a reception will immediately follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mabelvale United Methodist Church and Hot Springs First United Methodist Church.