Robert James Connell, Sr. of Poyen, Arkansas was born April 15, 1942 in Roseboro, Arkansas, the son of the late Walter Thomas and Mable Mae Blakely Connell.
He died Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Malvern at the age of 74.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Lewis Connell and a daughter, Katrina Elizabeth Connell.
Survivors: son, Robert James Connell, Jr. of Hot Springs; Kevin Connell of Greenbrier and Robert Keith Connell of Ohio; brother, Walter Rayburn Connell of Glenwood; 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.