Robert Walter Francis, age 90, left this world on December 22, 2024. Robert, "Bob," was born August 14, 1934 in El Dorado, AR to the late Walter and Inez Francis.

He was the oldest of six children and began working at age 12 to help support the family. Bob worked hard all of his life and continued working various part-time jobs after retiring from Kroger in 1995, where he had worked as the meat department manager for over 30 years. Bob loved classic movies and spent countless hours watching his collection of westerns. He was an avid John Wayne fan and often responded to situations with, "What would John Wayne do?"

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; wife Frances Francis; mother of his children Elsie Francis; one son Timothy Francis; two sisters Linda Sue Francis and Marilyn Booth; and one brother John Francis.

He is survived by his five children Tudy Gould (Carey), Linda Bettis (Randy) Robert Francis Jr., Mark Francis, and Tyrone Francis (Melanie); step-children Cindy Russ and David Gifford; one brother Bill Francis; one sister Patricia Holcomb; eleven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; as well as a host of extended family and friends.

Funeral services in his honor will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Saline Independent Methodist Church in Benton, AR, Pastor Randy Reed officiating, private family interment following at Arlington Memorial Park in El Dorado, AR. A time of visitation will be held from 10-11:00 AM Saturday morning, December 28, 2024 at the church.