Thomas Robie Scott, Jr., a great American soldier, dedicated husband, father and grandfather, successful businessman and community leader, tragically died in a one vehicle accident south of Monticello, AR on Friday, November 7, 2008. Robie had been happily married for 57 years to Opal Belt Scott who passed away at their home in Monticello on October 7, 2008. Robie was born on March 4, 1924 in Monticello, Arkansas to Thomas Robie and Bessie Adcock Scott. He was also preceded in death by his father and mother and his sister LaFran Scott Fitzwater.
Robie is survived by sons Thomas Robie Scott, III and his wife, Gale Grice Scott (of Little Rock, AR), and their sons Cory and Zeb (of Fayetteville, AR); Michael Robert Scott and his wife, Anita Langford Scott and their daughters McKenna, Marit and Micah (of Little Rock, AR); and Phillip Roland Scott and his wife Karla Seiter Scott (of Fayetteville, AR).
Robie was a very proud World War II veteran, having volunteered for service when his beloved country needed him in November of 1942. He served with the Army’s 103rd Infantry Division, seeing combat action in France and Germany. Robie remained active in his Division’s reunions held annually throughout the country.
After returning from the war, Robie enrolled at Arkansas A & M (now University of Arkansas at Monticello-UAM) where he was a letterman on the football team and served as president of Sigma Tau Gamma, a men’s social fraternity. Robie was a member of the University’s first forestry class (1946) graduating in 1947 with a Forest Technician degree. He furthered his education by enrolling at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge graduating in 1948 with a BS in Forestry. Robie joined the consulting forestry firm of Pomeroy & McGowin in 1948, ultimately becoming the CEO and majority owner. He remained with the firm until his retirement in 1996. Pomeroy & McGowin celebrated 70 years of service to its clients this year . . . an accomplishment Robie was most proud to have been a part of.
Robie and Opal were married January 7, 1951 at the First Baptist Church in Woodville, TX and soon thereafter returned to Monticello with a new son to begin their life together. Not only was Robie dedicated to the forestry profession he was also a very involved citizen. He so loved Monticello and its people! He invested countless days during his life helping his community become a better place to live. Over the years he served as president of the Monticello PTA, Scoutmaster of Troop 67, president of the Monticello Little League, was a member of the City Council, president of the Lions Club, president of the Rotary Club, served the First United Methodist Church as the ninth grade Sunday school teacher, a choir member, Lay Leader and served on the Board of Trustees. He chaired the Drew County Heart Fund and was a Board Member of the Monticello Country Club. Robie particularly loved watching his sons and grandchildren make their own good “marks,” watching his forest grow . . . on a daily basis, his Boll Weevils, Razorback and LSU Tigers football teams and the good times spent with his golf buddies and his Union Bank “coffee drinking committee.”
In 1994 Opal, the love of Robie’s life, contracted Alzheimer’s disease. Robie provided his “sweetheart” with loving and dedicated care in their home during those 14 years. Robie and Opal’s relationship during this time demonstrated to their sons and their families and many others in Monticello, the true meaning of one’s wedding vows. Robie Scott led by example.
The family expresses their sincere thanks and love to Marilyn Maxwell for providing to Robie and Opal excellent care, companionship and friendship.
Visitation was be held at the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home in Monticello on Monday, November 10, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. A memorial service was held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 11 (Veterans Day) at the First United Methodist Church in Monticello, AR. Graveside services will be held at Oakland Cemetery following the memorial services. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that memorials be made to the Thomas R. Scott, Jr. Scholarship at UAM (contact Linda Yeiser at UAM, 1-800-467-8148). This scholarship was established five years ago by Robie’s three sons and is awarded annually to a deserving UAM Forestry or Spatial Information Systems student.
We thank you Dear Lord for the life of your good and faithful servant, Thomas Robie Scott, Jr.
Robie is survived by sons Thomas Robie Scott, III and his wife, Gale Grice Scott (of Little Rock, AR), and their sons Cory and Zeb (of Fayetteville, AR); Michael Robert Scott and his wife, Anita Langford Scott and their daughters McKenna, Marit and Micah (of Little Rock, AR); and Phillip Roland Scott and his wife Karla Seiter Scott (of Fayetteville, AR).
Robie was a very proud World War II veteran, having volunteered for service when his beloved country needed him in November of 1942. He served with the Army’s 103rd Infantry Division, seeing combat action in France and Germany. Robie remained active in his Division’s reunions held annually throughout the country.
After returning from the war, Robie enrolled at Arkansas A & M (now University of Arkansas at Monticello-UAM) where he was a letterman on the football team and served as president of Sigma Tau Gamma, a men’s social fraternity. Robie was a member of the University’s first forestry class (1946) graduating in 1947 with a Forest Technician degree. He furthered his education by enrolling at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge graduating in 1948 with a BS in Forestry. Robie joined the consulting forestry firm of Pomeroy & McGowin in 1948, ultimately becoming the CEO and majority owner. He remained with the firm until his retirement in 1996. Pomeroy & McGowin celebrated 70 years of service to its clients this year . . . an accomplishment Robie was most proud to have been a part of.
Robie and Opal were married January 7, 1951 at the First Baptist Church in Woodville, TX and soon thereafter returned to Monticello with a new son to begin their life together. Not only was Robie dedicated to the forestry profession he was also a very involved citizen. He so loved Monticello and its people! He invested countless days during his life helping his community become a better place to live. Over the years he served as president of the Monticello PTA, Scoutmaster of Troop 67, president of the Monticello Little League, was a member of the City Council, president of the Lions Club, president of the Rotary Club, served the First United Methodist Church as the ninth grade Sunday school teacher, a choir member, Lay Leader and served on the Board of Trustees. He chaired the Drew County Heart Fund and was a Board Member of the Monticello Country Club. Robie particularly loved watching his sons and grandchildren make their own good “marks,” watching his forest grow . . . on a daily basis, his Boll Weevils, Razorback and LSU Tigers football teams and the good times spent with his golf buddies and his Union Bank “coffee drinking committee.”
In 1994 Opal, the love of Robie’s life, contracted Alzheimer’s disease. Robie provided his “sweetheart” with loving and dedicated care in their home during those 14 years. Robie and Opal’s relationship during this time demonstrated to their sons and their families and many others in Monticello, the true meaning of one’s wedding vows. Robie Scott led by example.
The family expresses their sincere thanks and love to Marilyn Maxwell for providing to Robie and Opal excellent care, companionship and friendship.
Visitation was be held at the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home in Monticello on Monday, November 10, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. A memorial service was held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 11 (Veterans Day) at the First United Methodist Church in Monticello, AR. Graveside services will be held at Oakland Cemetery following the memorial services. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that memorials be made to the Thomas R. Scott, Jr. Scholarship at UAM (contact Linda Yeiser at UAM, 1-800-467-8148). This scholarship was established five years ago by Robie’s three sons and is awarded annually to a deserving UAM Forestry or Spatial Information Systems student.
We thank you Dear Lord for the life of your good and faithful servant, Thomas Robie Scott, Jr.
Thomas Robie Scott, Jr., a great American soldier, dedicated husband, father and grandfather, successful businessman and community leader, tragically died in a one vehicle accident south of Monticello, AR on Friday, November 7, 2008. Robie had been happily married for 57 years to Opal Belt Scott who passed away at their home in Monticello on October 7, 2008. Robie was born on March 4, 1924 in Monticello, Arkansas to Thomas Robie and Bessie Adcock Scott. He was also preceded in death by his father and mother and his sister LaFran Scott Fitzwater.
Robie is survived by sons Thomas Robie Scott, III and his wife, Gale Grice Scott (of Little Rock, AR), and their sons Cory and Zeb (of Fayetteville, AR); Michael Robert Scott and his wife, Anita Langford Scott and their daughters McKenna, Marit and Micah (of Little Rock, AR); and Phillip Roland Scott and his wife Karla Seiter Scott (of Fayetteville, AR).
Robie was a very proud World War II veteran, having volunteered for service when his beloved country needed him in November of 1942. He served with the Army’s 103rd Infantry Division, seeing combat action in France and Germany. Robie remained active in his Division’s reunions held annually throughout the country.
After returning from the war, Robie enrolled at Arkansas A & M (now University of Arkansas at Monticello-UAM) where he was a letterman on the football team and served as president of Sigma Tau Gamma, a men’s social fraternity. Robie was a member of the University’s first forestry class (1946) graduating in 1947 with a Forest Technician degree. He furthered his education by enrolling at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge graduating in 1948 with a BS in Forestry. Robie joined the consulting forestry firm of Pomeroy & McGowin in 1948, ultimately becoming the CEO and majority owner. He remained with the firm until his retirement in 1996. Pomeroy & McGowin celebrated 70 years of service to its clients this year . . . an accomplishment Robie was most proud to have been a part of.
Robie and Opal were married January 7, 1951 at the First Baptist Church in Woodville, TX and soon thereafter returned to Monticello with a new son to begin their life together. Not only was Robie dedicated to the forestry profession he was also a very involved citizen. He so loved Monticello and its people! He invested countless days during his life helping his community become a better place to live. Over the years he served as president of the Monticello PTA, Scoutmaster of Troop 67, president of the Monticello Little League, was a member of the City Council, president of the Lions Club, president of the Rotary Club, served the First United Methodist Church as the ninth grade Sunday school teacher, a choir member, Lay Leader and served on the Board of Trustees. He chaired the Drew County Heart Fund and was a Board Member of the Monticello Country Club. Robie particularly loved watching his sons and grandchildren make their own good “marks,” watching his forest grow . . . on a daily basis, his Boll Weevils, Razorback and LSU Tigers football teams and the good times spent with his golf buddies and his Union Bank “coffee drinking committee.”
In 1994 Opal, the love of Robie’s life, contracted Alzheimer’s disease. Robie provided his “sweetheart” with loving and dedicated care in their home during those 14 years. Robie and Opal’s relationship during this time demonstrated to their sons and their families and many others in Monticello, the true meaning of one’s wedding vows. Robie Scott led by example.
The family expresses their sincere thanks and love to Marilyn Maxwell for providing to Robie and Opal excellent care, companionship and friendship.
Visitation was be held at the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home in Monticello on Monday, November 10, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. A memorial service was held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 11 (Veterans Day) at the First United Methodist Church in Monticello, AR. Graveside services will be held at Oakland Cemetery following the memorial services. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that memorials be made to the Thomas R. Scott, Jr. Scholarship at UAM (contact Linda Yeiser at UAM, 1-800-467-8148). This scholarship was established five years ago by Robie’s three sons and is awarded annually to a deserving UAM Forestry or Spatial Information Systems student.
We thank you Dear Lord for the life of your good and faithful servant, Thomas Robie Scott, Jr.
Robie is survived by sons Thomas Robie Scott, III and his wife, Gale Grice Scott (of Little Rock, AR), and their sons Cory and Zeb (of Fayetteville, AR); Michael Robert Scott and his wife, Anita Langford Scott and their daughters McKenna, Marit and Micah (of Little Rock, AR); and Phillip Roland Scott and his wife Karla Seiter Scott (of Fayetteville, AR).
Robie was a very proud World War II veteran, having volunteered for service when his beloved country needed him in November of 1942. He served with the Army’s 103rd Infantry Division, seeing combat action in France and Germany. Robie remained active in his Division’s reunions held annually throughout the country.
After returning from the war, Robie enrolled at Arkansas A & M (now University of Arkansas at Monticello-UAM) where he was a letterman on the football team and served as president of Sigma Tau Gamma, a men’s social fraternity. Robie was a member of the University’s first forestry class (1946) graduating in 1947 with a Forest Technician degree. He furthered his education by enrolling at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge graduating in 1948 with a BS in Forestry. Robie joined the consulting forestry firm of Pomeroy & McGowin in 1948, ultimately becoming the CEO and majority owner. He remained with the firm until his retirement in 1996. Pomeroy & McGowin celebrated 70 years of service to its clients this year . . . an accomplishment Robie was most proud to have been a part of.
Robie and Opal were married January 7, 1951 at the First Baptist Church in Woodville, TX and soon thereafter returned to Monticello with a new son to begin their life together. Not only was Robie dedicated to the forestry profession he was also a very involved citizen. He so loved Monticello and its people! He invested countless days during his life helping his community become a better place to live. Over the years he served as president of the Monticello PTA, Scoutmaster of Troop 67, president of the Monticello Little League, was a member of the City Council, president of the Lions Club, president of the Rotary Club, served the First United Methodist Church as the ninth grade Sunday school teacher, a choir member, Lay Leader and served on the Board of Trustees. He chaired the Drew County Heart Fund and was a Board Member of the Monticello Country Club. Robie particularly loved watching his sons and grandchildren make their own good “marks,” watching his forest grow . . . on a daily basis, his Boll Weevils, Razorback and LSU Tigers football teams and the good times spent with his golf buddies and his Union Bank “coffee drinking committee.”
In 1994 Opal, the love of Robie’s life, contracted Alzheimer’s disease. Robie provided his “sweetheart” with loving and dedicated care in their home during those 14 years. Robie and Opal’s relationship during this time demonstrated to their sons and their families and many others in Monticello, the true meaning of one’s wedding vows. Robie Scott led by example.
The family expresses their sincere thanks and love to Marilyn Maxwell for providing to Robie and Opal excellent care, companionship and friendship.
Visitation was be held at the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home in Monticello on Monday, November 10, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. A memorial service was held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 11 (Veterans Day) at the First United Methodist Church in Monticello, AR. Graveside services will be held at Oakland Cemetery following the memorial services. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that memorials be made to the Thomas R. Scott, Jr. Scholarship at UAM (contact Linda Yeiser at UAM, 1-800-467-8148). This scholarship was established five years ago by Robie’s three sons and is awarded annually to a deserving UAM Forestry or Spatial Information Systems student.
We thank you Dear Lord for the life of your good and faithful servant, Thomas Robie Scott, Jr.
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