Purna Mae Roberts
Purna Mae Roberts
Private Graveside Service for Purna Mae Roberts, 86, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at Clear Springs Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Roberts passed away 2:55 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2020 at NHC Healthcare.
She was born February 22, 1934, at Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, to Charley Everett Pitcock and Leila Ellen Beard Pitcock. Purna graduated from West Plains High School with the Class of 1953. On July 8, 1954, she was married at Salem, Arkansas, to John Henry Roberts, Sr., who preceded her in death on January 3, 1991. Mrs. Roberts enjoyed doing crafts and was proud of her education. She was a member of the Central Church of Christ, West Plains, Missouri.
She is survived by eight children, Glenda Brooks, John Roberts, Jr., and wife, Judy, Everett Wayne Roberts, Jack Roberts and wife, Greta, Patricia Birdsong and husband, Roger, Wesley Roberts and wife, Marcie, Brenda Miller and husband, Tommy and Connie Roberts; thirty-four grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, Betty Davis and Mona Anglin; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, two daughters, Sharon Graham and Janice Roberts, four grandsons, Christopher Roberts, Dalton, Dylan and Jason Kuhlman; one brother, Everett Pitcock, Sr. and three sisters, Bonnie Burnley, Gertrude Gregory and Norma Grisham, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Roberts will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Clear Springs Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Dustin Mahan
April 17, 2020 @ 4:02 pm
West Plains Transit, I’m sorry for the loss of Purna.
Hassel and Alice Vandergriff
April 18, 2020 @ 7:31 am
We are so sorry to learn of the passing of Ms. Purna. I was privileged to get to know her when she audited an art class I was teaching at MSU WP. I am related on the other side – my mother was a first cousin to O.L. Grisham. I really liked her; she was a nice and very talented lady. I am sorry for your loss. God bless and keep you all.
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
April 18, 2020 @ 2:45 pm
The Roberts Family,
Our deepest sympathy to all of you upon Purna’s passing. Your family will be in our daily thoughts and prayers. May God comfort, encourage, and strengthen all of you during this difficult time. May God bless all of you.
In Christian Love,
Norris and Ivene(Brickey)Cozort
Karen Lea Grisham Massey
April 19, 2020 @ 7:59 pm
So sorry for your loss. Everyone are in my prayers. She will be missed. Love everyone of you.
Love your cousin Karen Lea Grisham Massey
Virginia Berry
April 21, 2020 @ 2:57 pm
So sorry for your loss
Jerry Roberts
April 22, 2020 @ 8:30 pm
We are sad to hear of Purna Mae passing on. She left behind a great legacy of family and friends.
God Bless,
Jerry and Cathy Roberts.
Julia Patton
May 9, 2020 @ 5:28 pm
I will miss our Miss Purna. She gave me a hug and kiss everyday at work and felt it was pleasure and honor to care for her. My prayers are with you all.
Samantha Barnes
December 29, 2021 @ 1:11 am
I will miss u grandma. I can’t wait till I see u again someday.