Faye A. Robertson

Faye A. Robertson, age 82, of Belle, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at the Oak Point nursing facility in Rolla.

Faye was born April 18, 1940 in Linn, a daughter to the late Louis Franklin and Otillie Elizabeth (Pinet) Jarvis.

She was a lifelong area resident and an 1957 graduate of Linn High School.

On May 23, 1959 she was united in marriage to Elmer Robertson at the preachers house in Bland. Elmer survives of their home near Belle.

Faye had worked as a telephone operator in Linn when she was younger and for a time at International Shoe in Belle. Following that she went to work for the Belle State Bank where she retired from after 33 years of employment.  

Faye was a member of the Pilot Knob Church for over 55 years and it was where she was baptized. She was very active at church serving as a secretary for a number of years as well as working in the nursery and other activities. Faye’s faith in God was very strong and she read her bible almost daily. She enjoyed embroidering quilt blocks, reading, gardening, and raising beautiful flowers which adorned her driveway and yard every year. Faye’s greatest joy came from time spent with her family and especially her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. She will be missed greatly by her family, church and anyone who knew and loved her.

In addition to her husband of almost 64 years, Faye is survived by: two sons, Terry Robertson and his wife Barbara of Cooper Hill and Carl Jarvis and his wife Carrie of Marshall; one daughter, Sherry Rivas of Belle; eight grandchildren, Sheyenne Shanks, Mandy Shanks, Zachariah Robertson and his wife Heather, Eli Robertson and his wife Courtney, Caleb Jarvis and his wife Nicholle, Hayley Downs, Zachary Downs, and Ashton Downs; twelve great-grandchildren, Anayah, Aaliyah, Azaiah, Alijah, Vance, Isaac, Liam, Axton, Austyn, Jedidiah, Ezekiel, and Hadlea; and one great-great-grandchild, Josiah with two more on the way as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

In addition to her parents, Faye was preceded in death by one brother, Clifford Jarvis and two infant great grandchildren, Gunner and Gabriel.   

Visitation for Faye will be on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the Pilot Knob Church from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Russell Walje officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.  

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Pilot Knob Cemetery.