Robert E. Householder

Robert E. Householder, 86, of Trumann, formerly of Rector, died Aug. 14, 2003, in Rose Care Nursing Home in Trumann.

He was born Oct. 16, 1916, in Clay County, the son of the late Henry Householder and Stella (Freeman) Householder.

He was a grain elevator operator and a farmer and was of the Methodist faith.

He married Lottie Lowe on Oct. 16, 1935, in Clay County.

He was preceded in death by one son, Jeff Householder; one daughter, Betty Bracken; two brothers, Arthur and Loyd Householder; and three half sisters, Lora Alexander, Vera Bess and Bonnie Householder.

He is survived by his wife, Lottie; two sons Floyd and Maxine Householder of Trumann and Bob and Linda Householder of Jonesboro; one daughter, Stella Collier of Rector; one brother, Doyle Householder of Paragould; three half brothers, William Sylvester Householder of Van Buren, Ark., Lester B. Householder of Hayti, and Larkin Householder of Paragould; five half sisters, Lema Seymore of Caruthersville, Mary Anders and Loretta Chandler of Paragould, Joyce Christie of Alma, and Agnes Brisher of Hayti; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at Irby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Anderson officiating.

Burial was in Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector with Irby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers were his grandchildren.