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Robert Grant Steitler

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Robert Grant "Papa" Steitler, age 83, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Steitler was born October 29, 1934 in Oklahoma. He was the retired owner of Robert Steitler's Dirt and Dozier Work and a member of Highland Park Baptist Church. Robert was a veteran of the United States Army, C Company, 24th Engineer Battalion 4th Armored Division. He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-four years, Melba Steitler. Papa was a loving and kind man who would give you the shirt off his back. He was a humble man who loved his family very much, always thinking of others before thinking of himself. He is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Delma and Bubba Green of Texarkana, Arkansas, Sandy Steitler of Texarkana, Texas, one sister, Jane Lumley of New Mexico, one sister-in-law, Dot Parker of Monroe, Louisiana, three brothers-in-law, Mearl Page of Texarkana, Arkansas, Charles Page of Texarkana, Texas, and Buddy Page of Texarkana, Texas, four grandchildren, Mike "JJ" Lemley and his wife Pam, Tiffany Ball and her husband Brandon, Tisha Farmer, Zack Green and his wife Shawna, twelve great grandchildren: Shelby Lemley, Mitchell Lemley, Logan Griffin, Lathan Griffin, Raylee Griffin, Bralyn Ball, Cyle Farmer, Caleb Farmer, Case Farmer, Zack Green, Chelsea Green, and Carleigh Green, and a host of friends and other relatives. The family would like to give a special thanks to the caregivers, Betty Clements and Jeri Moore for the love and attention they gave to Papa during his illness. Funeral Services will be 10:00 A. M. Friday at Texarkana Funeral Home, Arkansas with Rev. Kevin Myers and Rev. Donnie Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Encompass Health Hospice, 210 N. Stateline Ave. #301, Texarkana, Arkansas 71854. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P. M. Register online @ www.texarkanafuneralhome.com.

Published May 31, 2018

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