Robbie Roe Bardwell's Obituary
Robbie Roe Bardwell
Funeral services for Robbie Roe Bardwell, a life long resident of Gregg County will be held at 10 AM Friday, May 18, 2007 at Winterfield United Methodist Church with the Reverend Rita Sims officiating. Burial will follow in Winterfield Cemetery under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Thursday, May 17, 2007 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Bardwell was born in the Forest Hill Community, in Harrison County on April 13, 1915 to Harry C. and Birdie Keasler Roe. She married Bedford Bardwell on April 12, 1936. Mrs. Bardwell became a member of Winterfield United Methodist Church in 1944, and in her earlier years, taught Sunday school in the children?s department, was a past president of W.S.C.S., and was a member of the Loyal Workers Class.
Mrs. Bardwell was a devoted, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of over 65 years, a brother and sister who died as infants; sister, Mabelle Martin; two brothers, Joe D. and Edward H. Roe. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Faye Bardwell of Longview; grandchildren, Lynn and Clay Powell of Corpus Christi, Sheila and Kevin Blasingame of Diana, Sherry Vickers of Longview; great grandchildren, Julia and Jennifer Powell, Ashley and Christin Blasingame, and Josh and Kasey Vickers; sister, Mamie Richardson of Longview; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Those serving as pallbearers will be, Josh Vickers, Jason Vickers, Kevin Blasingame, Clay Powell, Eddie Richardson, and Harry Roe. Frank Traylor and Jim Clayman will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in honor of Mrs. Bardwell to: Winterfield United Methodist Church Building Endowment Fund, 2616 Tryon Road, Longview, Texas 75605 or a charity of choice.
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