Robby Len Echols

He was born May 14, 1955 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Robby was a courier with CHI St. Vincent and a member of First Lutheran Church. He was an avid horse racing fan and enjoyed coaching and watching his sons play ball.

Robby was one of twelve children born to the late Hubert & Cecil (Smith) Echols. He is preceded in death by six of his siblings, Gene Echols, H.C. Echols, Joy Echols Shackleford, his twin Bobby Echols and Loretta Echols; and a brother-in-law Rev. Gene Ellis.

He is survived by his wife, of 39 ½ years, Sharon (Rosamond) Echols; children Tyler (Tonashae) Echols and Bradley Echols (Brooke); siblings Janet Minton (Kenneth), Julia Winfrey, Ricky Echols (Stacy), Dicky Echols (Brenda), Geneva Ellis and Mary Lewis; brother-in-law David Shackleford; when Robby was promoted to “PawPaw” he enjoyed the smiles and spending time with grandchildren Kaplan Connor Echols, Ali Grace Echols, Amsleigh Hope Echols and Haven Rae Echols who were the light of his life; his mother-in-law & father-in-law Nancy & Lyle Reininger, 24 nieces and nephews and numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers are Kyle Echols, Chad Echols, Frankie Ellis, Jason Minton, Danny Brown and Jeff Brown. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Robert Muldoon & Staff, Dr. David Pruitt & Staff; the staff of St. Vincent clinics, X-ray & Lab, David Rosamond, Dr. John Brandt & Dr. Steven Mathew and staff and Dr. Gary Slaton & his wife Cathy.

Visitation will be Tuesday 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Gross Funeral Home. Celebration service will be 2:00 pm Wednesday at First Lutheran Church with Pastor Jonathon Beyer officiating. Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial Park. Afterward family & friends are invited back to the church for a time of fellowship and dinner.