Ken Roberts

Ken Roberts, 90, of Crossett, died Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. Mr. Roberts was born January 6, 1935 in Mount Clemens, Michigan, a resident of Crossett for the past 21 years and a former resident of Atascadero, California for 20 years and Torrence, California for over 20 years. He was a 1954 graduate of Santa Monica High School and a veteran of the United States Army, where he proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a Meat Cutter for years, operating his own meat market in Brentwood, California as well as having worked for many different large supermarkets and stores. Mr. Roberts was a member of the Meat Cutters Union. He enjoyed gunsmithing, was an avid motorcycle rider and enthusiast and a collector of many things, especially antique glass.

He is preceded in death by a son, Corporal Dennis J. "Shooter" Roberts in 2007; his parents, Harold and Marie Bavister Roberts; his brother, John Roberts and a daughter-in-law, Jan Roberts in 2022.

He is survived by his wife of  70 years, Kathleen Inglehart Roberts of Crossett; a son, Randy Roberts, of Greenville, Mississippi; a brother, Bob Roberts of Atascadero, California; four grandchildren, Josh Roberts, Kristin Sharp and her husband, Phillip, Lindsey Weatherford and Lisa Roberts and four great-grandchildren, Madison Sharp, Logan Sharp, Mila Weatherford and Tyson Weatherford.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m., Monday, June 30, 2025, in the Chapel of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Neil officiating. A private burial will be in the Egypt Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers are Charlie Griever, Phillip Sharp, Joe Williams, Mark Trammell, Ovid Switzer and Matt Brooks.