Pastor Orval Wayne Robbins, 63, passed away Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014.
He was born Feb. 7, 1951, in rural Phelps County, son of George Washington and Mayme Mae Alvey Robbins. He and Linda Jean Harris were married Oct. 2, 1976.
He was an avid coon hunter and farmer. He enjoyed raising and training hounds and passing on his love for hunting to his son and grandsons. He loved taking his grandsons on tractor rides and across the farm to feed the animals. He enjoyed watching the Andy Griffith Show with his family. He sang and played the guitar, fiddle and harmonica. He loved to fish and take his grandsons up to the pond. He spent many hours in the garden.
He worked 29 years at the Phelps County Highway Department as an equipment operator and foreman. He became the full-time pastor at Edgar Springs Assembly of God in 1996. He loved the Lord with all his heart. His desire was for everyone to accept God’s great salvation plan in their lives.
He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers, Jim, Tom, George, Leo, Larry and Doyle; and a sister, Maxcine.
Survivors include his wife, Linda of the home; a son, George of Edgar Springs; two daughters, Darla Robbins of Springfield, Ore., and Amanda Douglas of West Plains, Missouri; six grandsons; four brothers, Darrell, Wilbern, Cord, and Walter; two sisters, Wanda and Birdie; and many other family members.
Services were Monday, Aug. 11, at Fox Chapel with the Rev. Danny Kemp officiating. Burial was in Trout Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.foxfh.net.
