Jim Robason

Jim Robason, 80 year old resident of Siloam Springs, Ark., peacefully entered the presence of Jesus surrounded by family on Friday, July 28, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Norma Robason; his daughter, Holly Beitel, and son-in-law, Remsen H. Beitel, III, of Tulsa, Okla., his son, Kelly Robason, and daughter-in-law, Heather Robason, of Fayetteville, Ark.; his daughter, Robyn Carter and son-in-law, Dr. Robert Carter, of Texarkana, Ark.; his son, Matthew Young, and daughter-in-law Alexa Young, of Manhattan Beach, Calif.; eight grandchildren: Lauren Carter, Remmie Beitel, Will Carter, Nate Beitel, Jewel Young, Charlotte Rain Young, George Robason and Willow Young; great-granddaughter, Emma Kate Jones; his sister, Lila Wall, and brother-in-law, Easton Wall, of Sewanee, Ga.; his aunt Sue Inmon of Herford, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Born on June 9, 1937, in Friona, Texas, Jim moved to Siloam Springs in 1954. He attended and graduated from Siloam Springs High School in 1955. After graduating from West Texas A&M University, he returned to Siloam Springs, where he worked for Allen Canning Company, from which he retired as the company's executive vice-president after 37 years. During his career, he served on various committees of the National Food Processors Association, and three terms as president of the Ozark National Food Processors Association. Jim was active in the community, having served on the Board of Directors of the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce, as president of the Siloam Springs School Board, and in numerous capacities as a member of Siloam Springs First Baptist Church since 1954. Jim was widely regarded by family and friends as a man of uncompromising integrity and a deep, abiding faith in the Lord. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dudley and Jewel Robason; his wife, Carole (Jones) Robason; and siblings, Patsy Talley, Wanda Jones and D.O. Robason. A celebration of life service will be held August 3 at 10 a.m. at Siloam Springs First Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Dustin's Dream, P.O. Box 7180, Siloam Springs, Ark., 72761, or the Siloam Springs Class of 1955 scholarship fund.