Robert O. Pickle

Robert O. Pickle, 71, of Hardy, died Thursday evening near Imboden.

Born in Otwell, Robert lived much of his life in the Otwell-Jonesboro area before moving to Hardy in 1990. He was an associate broker for Coldwell Realtors in Hardy and was a member of the Community of Christ in Hardy.

Robert was a U.S. Army veteran and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Francis Pickle and by a brother, Paul Buel Pickle.

Survivors include 2 sons and their wives: Robert E. "Bobby" Pickle (Misty) of Jonesboro and Eric Pickle (Jennifer) of Cave City;

his mother, Valine Hopkins of Jonesboro;

4 brothers: Leonard F. "Filbert" Pickle, Jr. of Hardy, John Mullins of Eaton Rapids, Michigan, Steve Mullins of Temecula, California, and Allen Mullins of Portia;

1 sister, Mary Ann Smith of Jonesboro; and

8 grandchildren: Paige Craft, Peyton Craft, Tristan Pickle, Loren Craft, Kayla Sue Pickle, Autumn Pickle, Brody Pickle and Summer Pickle.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Bruce Primm officiating. Burial will follow in Otwell Cemetery.

Pallbearers include Jimmy Paul Pickle, Franklin Pickle, Kevin Chadwick, Phillip Orr, Wayne Chadwick, Lonnie Clark, Ray Poe and Dr. Robert Mills.

Visitation will be held Sunday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Emerson Funeral Home.