Janell Roberts, 89, of Nashville Arkansas, passed away on May 15, 2015 in her home. She was born in Delight, Arkansas on May 6, 1926 to the late Virgil and Emma (Lamb) Hipps. Mrs. Roberts was a member of the Sunset Church of Christ, THEOS, Howard Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and the Hillcrest EH Club. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jay Roberts; two brothers, Floyd Hipps, Cecil Hipps; and two sisters, Nancy Poindexter, Eula Bradford. Survivors include one son, Gary Roberts of Sheridan; one daughter, Nyla Avant and husband Tom of Hensley; five grandchildren, Tarren Roberts of Russellville, Matt Avant and Mackenzie Avant of Hensley, Shara Smith and Kevin Smith of Mineral Springs; and one great-great grandchild, Kynsleigh Smith of Mineral Springs. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday May 19, 2015 at the Latimer Funeral Home chapel in Nashville, with Phillip Turner and David Williams officiating. Burial to follow in Delight Cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home Nashville.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday May 18, 2015 at the funeral home chapel in Nashville. You may send a sympathy message to www.latimerfuneralhome.com.