Mollie Ann Roberts

Mollie was born December 28, 1939 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to John Charles Franklin Rushing and Mary Magdelene Rushing (Dennison).

She was a devout Christian and an active member at Ironton Baptist Church in Little Rock for more than three decades. She was happily married to her husband, Lester Ray Roberts Sr. on June 29, 1968. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her love for God and her family were her biggest passion.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughters, Mary Wanda Tucker (Wright), and Rhonda Carol Stevenson, and her 13 siblings: Annie, Joyce, Martha, Dorothy, John Charles, Minnie, Carmalita, Dolly, Polly, Ruby, Carrie, Betty, and Larry.

She is survived by her husband Lester, her sons John Wayne Wright and Lester Ray Roberts Jr., Her grandchildren Christoper Criddle (Kendra), Jennifer Wright Ellis (Kyle), Michelle Tucker, Brittany Tucker Taylor (David), and Vanessa Wright and her great grandchildren: Chris and Coleman Criddle, Brandon and Brea Ellis, Bobbie Dutcher, Clayton, Keaton, Austin, and Kaitlyn Taylor, and Aarron Shaddon, along with a plentiful nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephew.

Mollie was the matriarch of her family and will be missed dearly by all who knew her.

Mollie will be celebrated at Ironton Baptist Church at 14718 Ironton Cut-Off Rd, Little Rock, AR 72206 on September 8, 2023 with a viewing at 11:00am and service at 12:00pm. A graveside service will be held at Pinecrest Cemetery in Alexander, AR following the service at the church.

Flowers can be sent to: Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth Funeral Home at 5800 W 12th Street, Little Rock, AR 72204.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com for the Roberts family.