Robert L. Tanner, 79, of Berryville, died Thursday, Sept. 24 (2020). A graveside service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 3, at Glenwood Cemetery in Green Forest. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 2, at Nelson’s Green Forest Chapel.
Robert L. Tanner, 79, of Berryville, died in Fayetteville, Thursday, Sept. 24 (2020). A graveside service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 3, at Glenwood Cemetery in Green Forest, with Freddie Blevins officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 2, at Nelson’s Green Forest Chapel.
He was born in Quitman, Nov. 22, 1940. He ws the son of the late Hildred Elmer (H.E.) and Nola Louis (Williams) Tanner.
Bob graduated from Green Forest High School in 1958. After school, he worked construction jobs and became a journeyman iron worker. He worked on dams in New York, Missouri, Arizona, and California.
He moved back to Arkansas and bought a grocery store in Jasper. He was involved in many projects over the last 53 year and was still active in all of them.
Bob married Estrelieta (Ethel) Romanillos on July 14, 2007 who survives him of the home. He is also survived by daughters Lesa Massengale, of Jasper, Tracy Peoples, of Green Forest, ,Steffany Rhycca Romanillos, of Berryville; sons Rob Tanner, of Green Forest, Marty Tanne , of Jasper, Brent Tanner, of Jasper, Stuart Tanner, of Green Forest; mother of his six children Phyllis Tanner of Jasper; brother, George Tanner, of Green Forest; sister, Hilda Stauffer, of Mountain Home; eighteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren and other relatives.
He is preceded in death by brothers Jerry Tanner and Danny Tanner and two grandsons.
Memorials may be made to the Green Forest 4-H, PO Box 490, Green Forest, Arkansas 72638. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com. © Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. 2020.
