Richard Andrew Roberts was born Nov. 26, 1921, in Lenox, Mo., to the late James Carroll Roberts and Emma Margaret Mace. He passed away Dec. 27, 2014, at Licking Park Manor.
Richard married Virginia Young on Dec. 22, 1945.
Richard is survived by his son Jimmy L. Roberts and wife, Terry. He was blessed with nine beloved grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a son, Jerry; a daughter, Kathy Brown; daughter-in-law, Mary; granddaughter, Leasha (Roberts) Deleski; a brother, Willie; and sisters, Elba Steward, Annie Greiwe and Velma Wofford.
Richard was baptized in 1952 at Licking Baptist Church. He was a school teacher; he first started teaching at Roseberry in 1943 then Concord near Maples, Green Hill south of Houston, Evening Shade in Phelps County, Crow at Kimble Road, Rambo near Edgar Springs, Raymondville where he was also acting Principal he also substituted at Licking School he moved to St. Louis at Howe District School until he had to take early retirement. Upon retirement he moved back to Maples, Mo.
He was an avid Cardinal fan and spent hours watching games on TV with his son, Jimmy.
Service for Mr. Roberts was held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at Fox Chapel with Dave Barnes speaking. Interment was in Concord Cemetery. Pallbearers were Don Buford, Jesse Bufford, Joe Buckner, Avery McClenahan and Jimmy Roberts.
Memorial contributions may be made to Concord Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.foxfh.net. All arrangements were under direction of Fox Funeral Home.
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