Roberta Cummings

Roberta Douglas Cummings was born on November 10, 1917 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Her parents were Mary Rebecca Maupin Cummings and Hugh Douglas Cummings. She was the youngest of 5 children.

She graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1940 with a degree in Home Economics. She married Robert Lewis Tucker of Little Rock, Arkansas in 1941.

Roberta moved 36 times during her married life. She lived in Houston, Texas, New York, NY, Mogandisio, Somalia; Sydney, Australia; and Jakarta, Indonesia. She had 5 children. After Robert's retirement they returned to Arkansas. She was a Presbyterian for most of her life and was also a member of the First Christian Church of Rogers, Arkansas. She was a member of the Enoch Ashley chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She was an active member of many organizations in Rogers. For over 25 years she volunteered in the 2nd grade of Northside Elementary and received a Lifetime Honorary Membership in the PTSA.

Roberta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Lewis Tucker; her brother, Judge Maupin Cummings; and her sisters. Lucy Cummings Webster, Emilie Cummings Bell and Mary Cummings Jongeward.

Roberta is survived by her children, Nancy Jennings and her husband, Richard, of Austin, Texas; Emilie Varnell and her husband, Richard, of Fort Worth, Texas; Robert Tucker and his wife, Jeannette, of Houston, Texas; Lucy Day and her husband, Wendell, of Idaho Falls, Idaho; and Susan Chappuis and her husband, Duke, of Houston, Texas. She is survived by her grandchildren, Richard Jennings of San Diego; California; Mark Jennings of Austin, Texas; Suzanne Varnell Sanders of Fort Worth, Texas; Richard Varnell of Austin, Texas; Charles Varnell of Denver, Colorado; Robert Tucker of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Sarah Tucker of Houston, Texas; Katherine Tucker Kane of Houston, Texas; Justin Smith of Coeur d' Alene, Idaho and Kelly Chappuis of Houston, Texas. She is survived by Great Grandchildren, Rebecca and Kimberly Jennings of San Diego, California; Kalie, Coleman, Woodrow and Jenibee Jennings of Austin, Texas; Virginia, Charles, Robert and Caroline Sanders of Fort Worth, Texas; Lillian and Emilie Varnell of Denver, Colorado and Clark Kane of Houston, Texas. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Roberta passed away on February 9, 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas. A memorial service is planned for 2:00 PM, February 26, 2011 at the First Presbyterian Church of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The family would like to thank Odyssey Hospice Care of Fort Worth and Father Johnson Shannon of All Saints' Episcopal Church of Fort Worth, Texas.