He was retired from the Arkansas Highway Department and was a member of Rose Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Frances Jones Rabb; a sister, Katie Rabb Raines; three brothers, Colby Rabb, Grover Rabb and Joe Rabb; and a stepson, Shelby Huffman.
Survivors include his wife, Florence Huffman Rabb of Monticello; one son, Roth E. Rabb and wife, Alice of Rison; one daughter, Marsha Rabb Daniel and husband, Steve of Hot Springs; a stepson, Bruce Huffman and wife, Linda of Monticello; one step daughter, Teri Caldwell and husband, Steve of Monticello; a daughter-in-law, Martha Huffman of Monticello; three brothers, Tom Rabb and Lester Rabb both of Monticello and Ibb Rabb of Sugarland, TX; two sisters, Camille Berryman and Janie Fuller both of Monticello; a sister-in-law, Carrie Hamilton of El Dorado; five grandchildren, seven step grandchildren, several great grandchildren; and his caregiver, Arlene Lloyd.
Officiating ministers will be Rev. Charles Hoover and Rev. Larry Wilkerson. Active pallbearers are Roth E. Rabb, Aaron Rabb, Noah Rabb, Bruce Huffman, Steve Caldwell and A.J. Huffman. Honorary pallbearers are his fellow band members, Warner Vining, Chuck Cater, Charles Quimby, Lester Rabb, Larry Carr, Joe McClellan and Mary Lu Mahurin.
Condolences(10)
Janice McAllister
Hot Springs Village, AR Monday, July 20, 2009 My sympathy to you all in your great loss. Roth and I graduated together at DC in 1962. You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this time.Love you all,
Janice "Gladden" McAllister
Hazel Tucker Medders
Eden, TX Friday, July 17, 2009 Marsha & Roth Edward, so sorry to hear of your loss.Wish I could have been there for you.
Lamar & Ruth Hunter
Wilmar, AR Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Mr. Roth was a very kind and friendly person. He will be missed.. We remember the good times we had years back..Debbie Hinkle
Pine Bluff, AR Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Marsha and Family...We were sorry to hear about your Dad. You are in our thoughts and prayers.Lewis and Debbie Hinkle
Jody Gladden
Monticello, AR Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Lester, Camille & Janie - sorry to hear of your loss. I pray the Lord will give you Peace.Andy (& Terrie) Briant
Monticello, AR Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Mr. Roth was a very kind and gentle man. A good friend of my dad, the late John F. Briant and the rest of us. He will be greatly missed. God bless all his surviving family and other loved ones.DOROTHY SHARP
MONTICELLO, AR Tuesday, July 7, 2009 JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THAT YOUR FAMILY IS IN MY PRAYERS. LET GOD COMFORT YOU AT THIS TIME. DOROTHYSean Edward Harmon
Monticello, AR Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Sorry to hear of your loss.. May God comfort you during this hard time and give you the strength to endure. My prayers are with you and the family.Jamie Rabb Beshoory
Pearland, TX Monday, July 6, 2009 God Bless You Uncle Roth. You will forever be missed.Your Niece, Jamie Rabb Beshoory
Your Great Nephews:
Joseph Jordan Cunneff
Jamison Andrew-Rabb Cunneff
Pryce Joseph Edward Beshoory
John Seyer (husband of deceased Melissa Rabb Seyer)
Children of Melissa Rabb Seyer:
Sean Cody Gentry
John William Seyer
James Edward Seyer
ANN RABB CURRY
ANGLETON, TX Monday, July 6, 2009 So sorry to hear of the passing of Roth, he was a kind and sweet man and I know the family will miss him very much. My prayers are with his loved ones.