Dr. Robert Stanford Graber, 73, of Monticello, Arkansas passed away, January 4, 2022, at Drew Memorial Hospital, in Monticello, Arkansas. He was born April 29, 1948, in Washington D.C., to the late Norman Noah Graber and Miriam Frank Graber. Dr. Graber retired from UAM where he was a finance professor for many years. He was an animal lover and sponsored a dog lovers group during his tenure on campus. He loved to play chess. He wrote the Fundamentals of Investments for Financial Planning in 2004, as well as many other papers on Finance. He was a veteran who served in the U.S. Air Force.
Dr. Graber is survived by his siblings, David, Marjorie, Bernard, and Kenneth.
A memorial service will be Friday, January 14, 2022, at Stephenson-Dearman's Chapel in Monticello, Arkansas at 3:00 p.m.
Please sign Dr. Graber's guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
Condolences(10)
Marsha Clayton
MONTICELLO, AR Friday, January 14, 2022 Dr. Graber enjoyed discussing finance, economics, dogs, and chess with his students and colleagues at UAM. He funded a scholarship and established two student organizations on campus, the Finance Club and the Dog-Lovers Club. Through the Finance Club students had the opportunity to hear guest speakers from investment and finance businesses in the area. The Dog-Lovers Club worked with the community organization 2nd Chance for Dogs to provide resources and find homes for dogs. A magazine for Chess enthusiasts published an article he wrote on chess in rural areas.Dr. Graber could often be seen walking one or more of his dogs on campus and around Weevil Pond. Rest in Peace Dr. Graber and Condolences to the Family.
Ruth Langley
Monticello, AR Friday, January 14, 2022 I am Dr Graber next door neighbor. We had several good visits in the yard. We shared the love of dogs. He ate Sunday dinner with our family once. I intended to attend the service but I am 84 and avoiding crowds. We will miss himRuth Langley
Monticello, AR Friday, January 14, 2022 I am Dr Graber’s next door neighbor. We shared several good visits in theYard. He ate Sunday dinner with our family one day. We shared our love of dogs. He was kind and gentle soul. He will be missed. I had planned to go to the service but I am 84 and avoiding crowds. Our prayers are with you and your family
Ruth Langley
Monticello, AR Friday, January 14, 2022 I am Dr Graber’s next door neighbor. We shared many good visits. He ate Sunday dinner with my family one Sunday. We shared our love of dogs.. We will miss him very much. I had planned to go to the service but I am 84 and avoiding crowds.Mary Heady
Monticello, AR Wednesday, January 12, 2022 I learned a lot about finance from Dr. Graber. We also took a number of walks with our dogs around Weevil Pond. He will be sorely missed.Sincerely,
Mary Heady
Judy H. Lassiter
Monticello, AR Wednesday, January 12, 2022 We were colleagues and neighbors with Dr. Graber for many years. He cared about his students. We enjoyed visiting with him in the neighborhood as he walked to and from classes and walked his dog. He was unfailingly polite and kind. We send sincere sympathy to his family.Judy and Jack Lassiter
Don and Mendy Bickford
Monticello, AR Wednesday, January 12, 2022 Dr. Graber was such a kind person and was always a pleasure to visit with. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.Becky Phillips
Monticello, AR Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Dr. Graber and I were colleagues in the School of Business for a number of years. He was a highly intelligent man and had a special place in his heart for dogs. RIP, Dr. Graber.John Kyle Day
Monticello, AR Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Our condolences to His family.Stephanie Harto
Monticello, AR Thursday, January 6, 2022 I will remember Dr. Graber as being very passionate about his two favorite subjects: Finance and dogsI enjoyed learning from this very knowledgeable man.
He will be missed and I will keep the family in my prayers.