MARIE B. ROBINSON
Marie Bernadetta Sliva Robinson, 98, passed away at her home in Hope, Arkan-sas, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017.
She was born on May 8, 1919 in Wallis, Texas, to Emil and Annie Pisklak Sliva. On Oct. 28, 1941, she married Ambrose Robinson and was blessed with three children.
Marie Robinson was a devout Catholic and expressed her faith by her service and devotion to the church. She was an avid flower gardener who shared her love of flowers with her family, friends and the community. Her yard was beautifully alive with her roses and the live oak tree in the front yard that dripped with pink roses being one of her favorite joys.
She is survived in life by her son, Gene Robinson and his wife, Carol (Anthony), of Hope; daughter, Judy Robinson Ward and her husband, Ken, of Monroe, North Carolina; and daughter, Debbie Robinson Williams and her husband, Ken, of El Dorado; four sisters, Carmel Sliva Harrison of Bay City, Texas, Kitty Sliva King of Pearland, Texas, Anne Sliva Webber and her husband, John, of Bay City, Texas, and Flo Sliva Saha and her husband, Alvin, of Angleton, Texas; one brother, Frank Sliva and his wife, Barbara, (Broughton) of Bay City, Texas; grandchildren, Amber Robinson Montgomery and her husband, Bill, Leslie Robinson George and her husband, Doug, Craig Robinson, Michael Ward and his wife, Carolina, Robert Ward and Marcilynn Smith, Catherine Ward and Greg Fee, Brad Williams, and Julie Williams McDonald and her husband, Caleb. There are 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Ambrose; her parents, Emil and Annie Sliva; four brothers, Emil, Syl, B.J., and Gilbert Sliva; and a grandson, Charles David Ward.
The praying of the Rosary in memory of Mrs. Marie will be said at BRAZZEL/Oakcrest Funeral Home at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, followed by the visitation with the family from 7 to 8 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be at Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church in Hope, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, with Father Nirmalraj Kambala Mariadass officiating. Burial will follow the funeral at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Hope. Arrangements are by BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie Brazzel, director. Online guest register at www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com
The Robinson Family would like to extend their gratitude to all the staff of the Hospice of Hope and to the wonderful caregivers who took such loving care of Mrs. Marie.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church, 315 S. Walker St., Hope, AR 71801.