John Robison

John T. Robison, 81, of Ozark, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born June 27, 1931 in Claude, Texas to Ed and Callie Robison. . He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Alice Robison; his parents; a brother, Dutch Robison of Amarillo, Texas; sister in law, Ruth Robison of Amarillo, brother in law and sister in law, Cliff and Irma Ray Rutherford of Groom, Texas, Brother in law, Payne Rutherford of Salem New Mexico and brother in law and sister in law Pete and Millie Roller of Amarillo, Texas. John is a graduate of Claude Texas High School and attended West State University in Canyon Texas. He was a retired Realtor Appraiser and was the original owner of Hillbilly Realty with his wife Alice Robison for thirty years. He was a member of Ozark United Methodist Church where he was member of the Methodist Men and served in numerous volunteer positions since 1972. He served on the North Franklin County Fair Board, the Soil Conservation Board, Ozark Rotary, Ozark Chamber of Commerce Co-Volunteer’s of the year for the State of Arkansas with his wife Alice. He was a Free Mason, served in the Naval Reserves from 1949-1957. He received the Navy Reserve Meritorious Service Medal in 2010. He is survived by four children; three sons, David Robison and wife Rhonda, Dwight Robison and Danny Robison and wife Lisa all of Ozark; one daughter, D’Ann Robison Brumett and husband Rick of Van Buren, Arkansas. He is also survived by eight grandchildren Joni Burns and husband Jerrod, John David Robison and wife Meredith, Derick Robison and wife Lori, Denver Robison and fiancé Chrystal Temple, Rachel Rotert and husband Kevin, Matthew Brumett, Leslie Robison and fiancé Trey Bednar, and Dakota Robison; eleven great grandchildren, Dillon, Kalli and Jaci Bonds, Brock and Brooklyn Burns, Jocelyn and Rilyn Robison and Noah, Avah, Sarah and Logan Robison. He is also survived by a brother, Bill Robison of Lubbock, Texas, a sister in law, Odetta Robison of Amarillo, Texas and sister in law June Rutherford of Salem, New Mexico. Serving as Pallbearers are grandsons, John David Robison, Derick Robison, Denver Robison, Dakota Robison, Matthew Brumett, and great grandson Dillon Bonds. Honorary pallbearers are the Ozark United Methodist Men. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 13, 2012 at United Methodist Church in Ozark with Reverend Keith Dodson officiating. The family will visit with friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at Shaffer Funeral Home 2315 W. Commercial in Ozark. Memorial contributions may be made to Ozark United Methodist Church, 501 W. Commercial St., Ozark, Arkansas 72949.

John Robison

June 27, 1931 - December 5, 2012