Robert Earl Miles

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Mr. Robert Earl Miles 69, of Blytheville, passed away May 16, 2017 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. Born November 24, 1947 to Raphael “Joe” Miles and Rena Mae Stevenson in Milo, Oklahoma, he was a cook by trade and of the Baptist faith.

Mr. Miles was preceded in death by his father, Raphael Miles; his mother, Rena Mae Murphy; one sister, Marvella Miles; and one brother, Otis Murphy, Jr.

Left to cherish his memories is his daughter, Lawanda (Leroy Stokes) Miles of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one son, Gregory (Danette) Miles of Oklahoma City, Okla.; seven sisters, Margaret Washington of Lawton, Okla., Stephanie Perry of Blytheville, Debra (Larry) Horner of Blytheville, Denise (Cornelius) Lee of Blytheville, Jeanetta Murphy of Blytheville, Lola (Wendell) Bobo of Blytheville, Gloria (Ricky) Rinkines of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; one God sister, Rosemary Clanton of Vallejo, Calif.; one brother, Charles Murphy of Blytheville; five grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Temple of Praise Church in Gosnell. The funeral will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Issac Johnson officiating. Interment will be at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens in Blytheville. Services provided by Wilson Funeral Home of Blytheville.