Bro. Lambert Eugene Roberts, age 80 of Ozark, Missouri passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017, while at home. Eugene was born April 5, 1937, to Wade and Creola Roberts. On August 31, 1957 he was united in marriage to Koella Ellison in Sparta, Missouri. Eugene and Koella were blessed to have two children, Mark B. Roberts of Waukesha, Wisconsin and Melinda T. of Nixa, Missouri. Eugene graduated from Sparta High School in 1955. He enrolled in Southwest Baptist College and completed his two years of understudy before graduating from Southwest Missouri State College in 1959. He enrolled in seminary at Midwestern Theological Seminary in Gladstone, Missouri where he received his Masters of Divinity in 1963. In April, 1955, Eugene accepted the Lord’s call in his life to vocational ministry through the pastorate. He began his vocational ministry at the age of 18 as Pastor of First Baptist Church, Chadwick, Missouri while at the same time serving as Pastor of Oakwood Baptist Church. He later pastored other churches throughout the state of Missouri at First Baptist Church, Sparta, MO; First Baptist Church, Weaubleau, MO; New Salem Baptist Church, Winfield, MO; First Baptist Church, Buffalo, MO and Pleasant Home Baptist Church, Springfield, MO. Since retiring from full time ministry in 1999 he supplied for many churches most recently Union Mound Baptist Church, Elkland, MO. Eugene enjoyed the many relationships God granted him through serving these churches. He enjoyed his opportunity to fellowship and serve alongside the men of the Working Class at Ridgecrest Baptist Church where he regularly attended in retirement. He is survived by his wife Koella; son Mark and his wife Beverly and daughter Melinda and husband Jerry; seven grandchildren, Seth and his wife Ashlyn, Abbey, Jessie, Kerri, Heath, Isaac, and Lauren; three great-grandchildren, Cayden, Daisy, and Felicity; two sisters Clara Lee Clinton and Josephine Roberts. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Jimmy Roberts and Randy Roberts. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Monday, August 7, 2017 at Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Springfield with Dr. Chad Grayson officiating. Burial will follow at Roberts Cemetery, Sparta. Visitation will be 9:00 to 10:30 A.M. Monday in the church. Donations in lieu of flowers are suggested to Fox River Christian Church’s Nicaragua Missions. Arrangements under the care and direction of Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark. Online condolences may be shared at www.barnesfamilyfunerals.com.
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Mark & Luanne DeBoth says
August 5, 2017 at 12:14 amMark, Bev & Kids.
So sorry for your loss. Your dad and grandpa were special.Mark, your dad always greeted me as if I was important to him. If he did that for me then he did that for countless others. He is a wonderful man. I’m so glad that he knew Jesus and his saving grace. He will be missed and there will be pain. You will see him again.
Prayers for you and family members, especially your mom Koella.
Blessings my friends.
Mark and Luanne DeBoth
Freida Brown says
August 5, 2017 at 8:08 amKoella and family,
You have my sincere love and my prayers. I’m sure Ben ran to meet Gene when he walked through those pearly gates! How they must be rejoicing together even as I write this! They shared so many things together while here on earth from their seminary days to their experiences in the pastorate and even their adventures as beekeepers! I pray for our Lord’s richest blessings on all of you.
Freida Brown
Donna Nyberg moriarty says
August 5, 2017 at 10:28 amHugs to all. Eugene was a very good man. I will always remember him fondly. Donna
Natalie A Blacksher says
August 6, 2017 at 6:15 amKoella,
We are all so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bring your heart peace.
Blessings, we love you.
Natalie B
John/ Peggy Endley. Joylyn E Dunafon says
August 10, 2017 at 7:31 pmKoella and family,
We are so saddened to learn of Bro. Gene’s passing. So many memories we havie of serving and growing through your leadership at Weaubleau. Our lives have been impacted so much in The journey God had you on brining you our way. Thinking and ptraying for you and the family as you grieve and adjust .
Much love and sympathy
John, Peggy, Joy and Carolyn