06/30/16   Robinson Obit

 

A man well known in Pine Bluff and South Arkansas died on Tuesday at his home. Ninety-three year old Ryland Robinson, who worked for State Farm Insurance company for over 40 years, eventually managed the eastern half of the state before his retirement.

He was very active in Pine Bluff. A charter  member of Kiwanis in Pine Bluff, past president of the Pine Bluff Planning Commission, Civil Service Commissioner for 6 years, Pine Bluff Crime commission and served on the Board of Governors for JRMC.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 Saturday morning at Watson Chapel Baptist Church with Reverend Todd Howard and Reverend Steve Monk officiating. Burial at Lost Creek Cemetery. Visitation tomorrow evening from 5:30-7:30 at  Ralph Robinson and Son Funeral Directors in Pine Bluff.