Ruston Roberts

Ruston Roberts, 29, of Gravette, Ark., passed away Dec. 29, 2017 at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville. He was born June 12, 1988 to Bo and Stella Roberts in Tahlequah, Okla. Ruston graduated from Gravette High School. He attended the University of Arkansas from 2006 to 2009. He was a tennis player and he volunteered with Faith Bible Church at Care and Share in Gravette. Ruston will always be fondly remembered as a compassionate and witty young man. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Marion and Maxine Roberts; maternal grandparents, William and Marie Buzzard; aunt and uncle, Jeanette and Al West and numerous aunts and uncles. Left to cherish his memories are his parents; a brother, Willie Roberts and sister, Kannithia (Michael) Brown; two nieces Kammie and Chesney Yates; and three cousins, Koda, Triton and Keilei. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018 from 10:30 a.m-12:30 p.m. at the Bella Vista Funeral Home, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark. Graveside service to follow at 1 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Gravette, Ark. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Care and Share, P.O. Box 353, Gravette, AR 72736. On-line condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.