Rita A. Roberts, 77, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at River Valley Medical Center in Dardanelle. She was born September 13, 1939, in Buttermilk, daughter of Ralph E. and Reba Darter Duvall. She was a member of Evans Mountain Full Gospel Church. She was preceded in death by her father; and 2 children, Linda Duvall and James Glenn Roberts. She is survived by her husband, Junior Roberts; a son, Gerald (Donnie) Roberts; 2 daughters, Laurie and husband Jimmie Don Dotson, and Marlene and husband David McCurrie; her mother; a son-in-law, Tim Duvall; brother, Billy Duvall; grandchildren, Alisha and husband Brad Gritton, Kacie McCurrie, Josh McCurrie; and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 2, at Lemley Chapel with Rev. Darwin Barnhouse and Rev. Robert Heflin officiating. Burial is in Shiloh Cemetery under the direction of Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. Visitation is from 6:00-8:00 PM, Thursday. Pallbearers are Josh McCurrie, David McCurrie, Jimmie Dotson, Brad Gritton, Tim Duvall, Jesse Eaton, and Kenny Roberts. Online obituary and condolences are available at www.lemleyfuneral.com.