Verna Louise (Hays) Roebuck

Verna Louise Hays Roebuck, 85, of Poplar Bluff, MO, went to her Heavenly home Thursday April 25, 2024.

Verna was born July 2, 1938, in Fulton, Illinois to her father, Samuel John Hays, and her sweet precious mother, Daisy Irene (Leonard)

On February 2, 1987, Verna married her best friend, Kenneth Roebuck, in MA & looked forward to seeing him in the sweet by and by.

Also Preceding: Five brothers who served in the military: John, Vearl, Darold, Harold, and Bobby Hays; twin baby brother, Vernon Hays; and Verna’s Angel Baby, Scott Aaron Hillis.

Verna, a talented gifted homemaker & 1969 graduate of Ozark Beauty College, enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, quilting, crocheting, gardening, styling hair and using her talents to help people.  She lived in Jackson, MO for several years, and previously, Methuen, Massachusetts, and was also a former resident of Poplar Bluff where she lived most of her life. she is a member of the Family of God, and attended Assembly of God Churches wherever she lived, but Southside Assembly of God in Poplar Bluff was her home church.

Verna taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School; co-hosted Bible Studies, worked in the Nursery, created costumes for children's Christmas plays and helped drive the church van at Southside Assembly of God Church.  She visited those who needed a friend and helped those who were shut ins. But most of all, she told people about Jesus, and God’s plan of Salvation.

When Verna was a young girl, living in the St. Louis area, she crossed paths with a sweet loveable Christian lady by the name of Mrs. Lewis -who left her mark in young Verna's heart because she shared the love of Jesus, by taking kids to church and never failed to tell those kids how much Jesus loved them.

In her golden years, Verna enjoyed crocheting unique gifts for friends & family; and when she was able, she made her famous coconut cream pie.  She also used her talents to make hats & scarves for military families from around the world.

Verna loved to read the Bible and talk about God and his wonderful mansions He prepared for us in Heaven & always excited to share her glorious experiences with the Lord while in prayer. And She enjoyed listening to evangelists like David Wilkerson on YouTube.

Verna treasured & loved her family and God granted her prayer request to live to see her 8 great grandchildren.

And she continued to tell people about Jesus.

Surviving: Daughter Julie Epps & husband, Glenn; Daughter Christine Louise of Poplar Bluff, And son, Col. Glenn Hillis II, & wife, Amy of Maryland; Step son David Roebuck of Orlando, Grandchildren: Glenn Epps III & wife, Bridget; Aaron Epps, & wife Ashley of Poplar Bluff; Adam Epps, & wife, Gabrielle of Doniphan; Caroline Hillis & youngest grandson, Oliver Henry Hillis of Maryland; Great-Grand Children: Paige, Seth, Maddox, Jack & Emily Epps of Poplar Bluff, Haylee, Heidi & Jordan Epps of Doniphan.

Although Verna did not serve in the “military” like her 5 brothers, and her son, Col Glenn Hillis II, she was a soldier in the Army of the Lord, a prayer warrior interceding for those who needed a special touch from Heaven.

"I pray when I see Jesus I can say

I finished the race.

I fought a good fight.

I kept the faith,,

Thank you Jesus! Hallelujah!❤️"

Visitation will be 11:00 am (10:00- Family) Friday, May 3, 2024, with the Memorial Service following 12:00 pm, at Southside Assembly of God Church, 404 West Midland Street, Poplar Bluff, MO. with Pastor Glenn Ray Epps III & Rev Jerry Lemons officiating. Burial will be in Corning Cemetery in Corning Arkansas.