from the Nov. 29, 2007, Arkansas Democrat Gazette:


HOLLY GROVE - Roberta Sain, 77, of Holly Grove, Ark., passed away Sunday. Nov. 25, 2007. She is survived by her husband, Willie Sain; 11 daughters, Mary Hill, Lowrean Williams, Patricia Ester (Johnny L.), Mable Sain, Carolyn Sain, Laura Lovelace (Arnell), Bobbie Hinton (Donnie), Alma Sain (Carl), Chris Patterson (Henry), Cindy Sain, Beverly Knox (Fred); and one stepdaughter, Stella Mincey; four sons, Willie Sain Jr. (Joyce), Maurice Sain (Lisa), Ricky Sain (Sharon), and Earnest Sain; one special granddaughter, Glenda Sales; one sister, Frances Lowery; and three brothers, Jimmy Dade, James Dade, Charles Dade; one aunt, Mary Lee Williams; one uncle, L.C. Butler; 51 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; one great great-grandchild; a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 156 Mimosa, Holly Grove, Ark. Family hour 5-7 p.m. Friday, First Baptist Church of Pine City, Holly Grove, Ark. Services entrusted to Browns Christian Way Home for Funerals, Inc., (870) 338-7700.

-- Edited by Danyelle McNeill Fletcher at 21:43, 2007-11-29