He accepted Christ in his life at an early age at Green Mount A.M.E Church in Coleman, AR. Robert graduated from Drew High School in 1975. His favorite pastimes included playing pool with his late uncle Harvey Staples and friends, hunting, and fishing.
Robert was retired from the City of Monticello where he worked for 18 years until his health began to fail.
He was preceded in death by his parents Zach and Earlene and two sisters Ada Nolen and Patricia McCoy.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his son Kevin Nolen of Conway, AR; four daughters Taiwan "Evette" (Tarl) Franklin of Killeen, TX, Shataque Nolen of Monticello, AR, Shevonda (Shurun) Jenkins of Hamburg, AR, and LaKeisha Nolen of North Little Rock, AR; six brothers Nathan Nolen and Patrick Nolen of Little Rock, AR, Eddie (Gurtha) Nolen of Star City, AR, Billie Nolen of McGhee, AR, Terry (Tiffany) Nolen of Monticello, AR, and Kenneth Nolen of Forrest City, AR; four sisters Nancy (Rodney) Stanley of Monticello, AR, Catholyn (Jerry) McCollum of Jacksonville, AR, Verlene (Daryl) Porter of North Little Rock, AR, Wanda Parrott of Conway, AR. He also leaves behind 10 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral service will be 2:30 pm, Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial to follow in Green Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until service time. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com
Condolences(8)
Shevonda Jenkins
Hamburg, AR Monday, April 11, 2016 Thank you from the Nolen familyHerny&Marilyn Trotter
Monticello, AR Sunday, April 10, 2016 May God Bless each of youKaren Pierce
Monticello, AR Thursday, April 7, 2016 We are so sorry for your loss!Jay & Karen Rawls Pierce
Mark & Annette
, TX Thursday, April 7, 2016 Our sincere thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this timeBarbara Benton
Warren, AR Wednesday, April 6, 2016 You all have my sympathy.Julie Willis
Beaumont, TX Wednesday, April 6, 2016 I am glad that you are free from the prison your body became and you are free to be the happy man that was always laughing and joking before the illness overcame you. I know you are hugging your momma and dad and aunt hattie and ada belle and pat and all the ones who went before you. Tell them Hi for me and I will see them soon. Don't worry about these left, as God has them in His hands. God Bless You my friend.Barbara Benton
Warren, AR Monday, April 4, 2016 I pray that God be with you all during this time.Wonda Chestnut
Rosenberg, TX Monday, April 4, 2016 Please accept my sincere expression of sadness for Robert's passing. May God provide strength and comfort during this period of bereavement.