Violetta Catherine Roberts

Violetta Catherine "Memaw" Roberts, age 76, of Ladd passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Ms. Roberts was born July 4, 1940 in Texarkana, Texas, to the late Chauncy M. and Francis Hanes Matthews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert I. Roberts; son, Drew Roberts; brother, George N. Matthews; grandchildren, Adam Roberts and Stormy Dawn Roberts.

Ms. Roberts is survived by one son, Jeff M. (Dawn) Roberts of Pine Bluff; two daughters, Linda (Eddie) Henderson of Pine Bluff and Barbara Coats of Pine Bluff; eleven grandchildren, Rachel, Michael, Edward, Amy, Tristan, Corey, Kristian, Francis, Brittainy, Kendell and Brice; thirteen great grandchildren, Brayden, Caleb, Hayden, Joshua, Logan, Ethan, Gracie, Landon, Haley, Isabella, Andrew, Adrea, Hunter, Mason, Carter and Kaylan.

Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 22, 2017 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Pine Bluff with Brother James Watson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Buie Funeral Home in Rison. Ms. Roberts' grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Buie Funeral Home of Rison. Please sign the online guestbook at www.buiefuneralhome.com. (870)325-6216.