of Magazine, AR
October 11, 1947 - July 12, 2024
James Willis Roberts, Jr., 76, of Magazine, Arkansas passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024 in Magazine. He was born on October 11, 1947 in Seattle, Washington to his parents, James Willis and Betty Jean Roberts.
During his working years James worked as an auto and motorcycle mechanic. At a young age he took an interest into go cart and dirt bike racing and he could always be found tinkering with something.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one sister, Linda Rae Roberts and one step son, Shea Edmundson.
He is survived by his wife of over 43 years, Kathy (Hobbs) Roberts of Magazine; one daughter, Sara Kathryn Royster and husband, Brad of Adrian, Missouri; one step son, Eric Edmundson and wife, Sharon of Elsmore, Kansas and one grandson, Landon Royster of Adrian, Missouri.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.
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Danny Roberts
Saturday, August 10, 2024
Kathy and family. Sorry about your loss. I wish I could have known him better as I got older. I think about him a lot. One thing he taught me was how to appreciate a wide variety of music. I hope his health was good until the end. Dan Roberts 620-441-7817 winfield, ks
Eric Edmundson
Sunday, August 4, 2024
May you rest in peace
Sara K Royster