Roland Roy

Roberson

Roy Roberson of El Dorado, went to be with Jesus on November 12th, 2026 at the age of 86 years old. Roy was a lifelong resident of El Dorado and graduated from El Dorado High School in 1958. After graduation he attended Ouachita Baptist University where he earned a degree in business.Roy was primarily a local business owner in El Dorado, but he was well known in the Walking horse community for his talent and ability to ride and train Tennessee Walking horses. Roy followed in his father’s footsteps and was a master piano technician. He was known throughout Union County as the “Piano Man” and was beloved by his clients. He also loved singing and was a former member of the Immanuel Baptistchurch choir and men’s quartet. He is preceded in death by his parents, Opal and E.T. Roberson, his two sisters, Glenda Lanier and Connie Roberson and the mother of his daughters, Rebecca Moore. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Laura Roberson, his daughters Chistine Street (Scott), and Dana Pyron (Donald), three step sons, Mitchell Crawford (Sabrina), Madison Crawford, and Matthew Crawford, 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and special friends Lori Rigdon (Terry) and Renae Brown (Rondy). The family would like to express heartfelt gratitude to Life Touch hospice for their loving care for Roy in his final days. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m.on Sunday, November 15th in the chapel at Perry’s Funeral Home. The family will be available for visitation at 2 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will take place at Friendship Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Life Touch hospice, 403 W. Oak St. El Dorado, Arkansas.