ROBERTS, HAROLD DEAN - Of Ashland died at 10:56 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 1995, at St. John's Hospital In Springfield, III., age 54. He was born July 5, 1940, in Monticello, Ky., the son of Elmer O. and Lydia Richardson Roberts. He married Betty Jo Smith on Sept. 1, 1963, In Ashland, III. Mr. Roberts was a 1958 graduate of Pleasant Plains High School and was Involved many years with youth organizations Including the FFA. He attended the Ashland Church of Christ and was a member of the Jacksonville Elks Club and Jacksonville Country Club. After high school, Mr. Roberts served three years with the U.S. Army. Mr. Roberts was vice president and retall division manager of Brandt Consolidated. He also served as a director of Great Northern of Springfield, Mid- State Warehouse of Springfield, and Meredosia Brandt Terminal. He was vice president of Accucess Enterprises, Inc., of Springfield. He served on the board of directors of the State Bank of Ashland and the Ashland City Cemetery. He was a former trustee of the Village of Ashland. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Wilma. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jo: a daughter, Angela Roberts of Ashland; two sons, Jason Roberts of Springfield and Derick Roberts of Ashland; two sisters, Mrs. Harold (Earlene) Pyle of Springfield and Mrs. Bob (Lois) Creel of Pleasant Plains; three brothers, Odell Roberts of Pleasant Plains and Merrill and Orville Roberts, both of Springfield; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Ashland Church of Christ in Ashland with burial in Ashland City Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday at the Massie- Buchanan Funeral Home in Ashland where the family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Memorial gifts may be given to the Ashland Church of Christ or the Ashland City Cemetery.

The State Journal-Register Friday, Jun 16, 1995 Springfield, IL Page: 26