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Robbie Parish Treat

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Robbie Parish Treat, 83, of Searcy, passed peacefully Sunday night, March 19, 2017, with family at her side. She was born to the late Robert and Velma Parish on Oct. 12, 1933, in Heber Springs. Robbie married Dwane Treat in 1954. Together they shared their Searcy home for 58 years, loving and caring for all who entered it. With a servant's heart, Robbie volunteered as State Mother Advisor of Rainbow Girls and Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star. She was a Girl Scouts Leader for 25 years and Treasurer of the SHS band club. Robbie's childhood dream of becoming a nurse was realized through more than 10,000 volunteer hours in the hospital auxiliary, where she served for two years as president. For 18 years, she worked among flowers and friends at Corner Gifts and Florist. Robbie was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Gerald Parish; and her husband, Dwane Treat. She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Treat Gentry of Searcy; two grandchildren, Gabe Gentry of Little Rock and Gavin Gentry and his wife, Kelli Jones of Searcy; three great-grandchildren, Talyn, Avyn, and Lincoln; one brother, Bob Parish and his wife, Doris of Searcy; and one sister, Inez Caruthers of Melbourne. Robbie was deeply beloved for her unconditional love and caring. That spirit will live on in each of us. Visitation will be 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday at Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Searcy. The funeral service will follow at 2:30 p.m. A committal service will be held at Taylor Cemetery. Arrangements by Rhodes and Son Funeral Home of Augusta.

Published March 22, 2017

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