Myrtle B. Robertson, 97, of Paragould, Ark., died Wednesday, May 12, 2004, at Rose Skill Care Nursing Home in Jonesboro, Ark.

Daughter of the late Flora Turpin Burnett and Doc Turpin, she was a beautician and a member of the First Baptist Church in Paragould.

She married Loren "Bill" Robertson, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by children, John Paul, Barbara Jean and Billy Robertson.

Survivors include one son, Bobby L. Robertson and wife, Suzanne, of Fairfield Bay, Ark.; one brother, Len Burnett, of Kennett; one sister, Aliene Goodrich, of Kennett; five grandchildren, John Stuart Robertson, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., Loren "Lori" Robertson, of Nashville, Tenn., Rachelle Vinyard, of Plano, Texas, Bradley Hauser, of North Little Rock, Ark. and Traci Reed, of Jackson, Tenn. and two great-grandchildren, Mary Grace Vinyard and Suzanne Grace Hauser.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 16, at the Linwood Cemetery in Paragould with the Rev. Scott Neathery officiating.

Heath Funeral Home of Paragould is in charge of arrangements.