Louise Robertson of Fort Smith, Arkansas was born in Shady Point, Oklahoma on April 2, 1932, to Lou Allen and Winnie Era (Cato) Burton and passed away peacefully on October 29, 2025, in Carrollton, Texas at the age of 93.
Louise is survived by two daughters, Ramona Witcher and her husband, Ron of Edmond, Oklahoma and Roberta Adams of Irving, Texas. She was preceded in death by her infant son, Roger Dale Darneal. Louise had four grandchildren, Amy Struchtemeyer, William (Terry) Baker, Nathan Baker and David Witcher and seven great-grandchildren, Madison, Jackson, Isaac and Ryder Baker, Cody and Cole Struchtemeyer and Lauren Witcher. Louise had eight siblings, all of which preceded her in death, brothers, Adrath Mourton, Melvin (Sonny), Haskell, Allen (Jake), and Kenneth (Bodie) Burton and sisters, Barbara Burton, Aline Stewart (Sister) and Katherine (Tap) Crase.
Louise was a Baptist by faith and was a long-time member of the Phoenix Village and Fianna Hills Baptist Churches. Her profession was a Licensed Practical Nurse working primarily in Labor and Delivery and the newborn nursery. She was very proud of her 33-year career at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith (now Baptist Hospital). Unable to completely retire, however, she worked another 8 years as a Wal-Mart Door Greeter where she made many new friends. She enjoyed the outdoors by camping, gardening, raising flowers, and creating beautiful landscapes for all to enjoy. Her happiest times were spent when family would visit her “Little House,” high above Lake Tenkiller. She loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren dearly.
A graveside service for family and close friends is being held at the Shady Point Cemetery in Shady Point, Oklahoma at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, November 4. The Reverend George Barham will officiate. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of McConnell Funeral Home, 137 North Main Street, Greenwood, AR 72936.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Terry and Nathan Baker, David Witcher, and her great grandsons, Jackson, Isaac and Ryder Baker and Cody and Cole Struchtemeyer.
You can add a memory or share a condolence message for Louise at www.mcconnellfh.com
