Lois Young Robertson

Mrs. Lois Clements Young Robertson, a long-time resident of Bonita, Louisiana, who was residing at South Ridge Assisted Living Community in Heber Springs, Arkansas, died Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at the age of 96. She was born December 11, 1919, in Apollo, Pennsylvania, to John Henry Young and Lura Viola Wylie Young. Sadly, her mother died when Mrs. Robertson was only seven weeks old. Her father remarried to Ruth Beatrice Atman in 1924, and Mrs. Robertson often said there never could have been a better, more loving, mother in the world than she. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Robertson had a bother Tom Young (Doris) of New Albany, Mississippi, who predeceased her, and she has a sister, Florence Kellogg (Hervey) who lives in Hartford City, Indiana. Mrs. Robertson graduated from Ouachita High School in Monroe, Louisiana, received a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Louisiana State University and a Master’s degree in Administration and Supervision from Mississippi College in Clinton. She also completed additional studies at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, and the University of Louisiana at Monroe. In June 1947, she married Oren Thomas Robertson, and they shared 57 years of marriage prior to his death in 2003. Mrs. Robertson is survived by three children: John Thomas Robertson (Melissa) of Whitehouse, Texas, Rebecca Ann Robertson Cockrell (Jerry) of Heber Springs, Arkansas, and Dr. William Oren Robertson of Huntsville, Alabama; two grandchildren, Chad Robertson (Kristy) of Texarkana, Texas, and Elizabeth (Colby) Holsemback of Katy, Texas; seven great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and a sister-in-law, Eloise Robertson Means, of Bastrop, Louisiana. Mrs. Robertson was known in the Bonita community for her numerous years in the classroom, having taught every grade except the sixth. In addition to teaching, she served as yearbook sponsor, Beta Club sponsor, high school librarian, high school guidance counselor, and junior and senior class sponsor. She always enjoyed helping young people become all they could be. She was a selfless mother and wife who always put her husband’s and children’s needs before her own. Her children never had a baby sitter, as the family always did everything together. After the children left home, she and Mr. Robertson continued enjoying activities together. Many, many hours she sat waiting in the car or truck as Mr. Robertson scoured flea markets and junk yards…all the while she patiently read a book and looked at the cars passing by on the roadway beside her, all for the man she loved so dearly. Mrs. Robertson was a long-time member of the Bonita Methodist Church, where she was active in the Women’s Guild. She was also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and the Morehouse Retired Teachers Association. Visitation will be at 1:00 P.M. Friday, October 15, at the First United Methodist Church in Heber Springs, Arkansas, followed by the funeral at 2:00 p.m. The Reverend Tommy Toombs will officiate. In addition, there will be a visitation at the Bonita Baptist Church Saturday at 10:00 A.M. followed by graveside services at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Gayle Porter officiating. Both services are under the direction of Powell Funeral Home, Searcy, Arkansas.

Lois Young Robertson

December 11, 1919 - October 12, 2016