Mildred Louise Roeck

Mildred Louise (Hunter) Roeck, 81 of Hot Springs went to be with our Lord on the 5th day of May, 2009 after a short battle with cancer. The family rejoices in the fact that she is no longer suffering. She is predeceased by her husband, Robert Oliver Roeck of Chicago, Illinois; her son, John Allen Knowles of Anchorage, Alaska; and her three siblings, Ralph (Poke) Edward Hunter, William Hershel Hunter and Venita (Hunter) Lightsey, all of Sheridan. Born December 9, 1927 in Sheridan, Arkansas to William Cal and Lola Josephine (Hamilton) Hunter, she was the youngest of four children. Mildred graduated from Sheridan High school in 1946. She married Robert Oliver Roeck of Chicago, Illinois on October 10, 1958 in Buena Park, California. Mildred and Robert Bob built their retirement home on Lake Hamilton in 1978. After the death of her husband of 22 years, Mildred returned to a position in banking with Arkansas Bank & Trust. She worked for AB&T for 10 years before retiring; after a short stint in retirement Mildred resumed employment with Regions (formerly AB&T) Bank where she remained for an additional 10 years. She finally retired at the age of 72. Mildred was also of the Baptist faith. Her grandsons Dylan and Paul occupied her latter years in life; they both hold very special places in her heart. She spent many hours watching both of them as youngsters. Her pastimes became watching Dylan perform with the Lake Hamilton Power band and play baseball and watching Paul play baseball and football, as well as watching and rooting for the Chicago Cubs with them.

Mildred is survived by her special friend, Billy Joe Gilliland of Hot Springs; her daughter Linda Carol (Knowles) Humphreys of Hot Springs; two sons and one daughter in law, Thomas Charles Roeck of Hot Springs, William David and Traci Roeck of Pearcy, Arkansas; seven grandchildren: Debra Lynn (Schalow) Byers of Hot Springs, James Russell Schalow of Blythe, California, Suzanne Louise Schalow of Belmont, Massachusetts, Justin Robert Schalow of Hot Springs, Joshua Twyman Roeck of Hot Springs, Dylan Robert Roeck and Paul Hunter Roeck both of Pearcy, Arkansas; nine great grand children and three nieces, many great nieces and nephews, as well as cousins.

Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Lost Creek Cemetery in Sheridan with Pastor Scott Williams and Pastor Jeremy Farmer officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2009 at Buie Funeral Home in Sheridan. Come join the family as we celebrate Mildreds life. Pallbearers are: Justin Schalow, Aaron Balentine, Dylan Roeck, Paul Roeck, Thomas Byers, and Jeff Byers. Honorary Pallbearers are: Billy Joe Gilliland, Joshua Roeck, John Fox, Gary Magers, Blake Paulette. The family expresses their deepest gratitude to Drs. Koehn and Cole, and especially the nursing staff of the Hospice Unit at St. Josephs Hospital. Devoted. Compassionate. Determined. Please sign the online guestbook at www.buiefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan. (870) 942-3231.