MARY JOY HUNTER-ROBINSON,

76, of North Little Rock, Ark., by way of Memphis,

Tenn., departed her earthly tabernacle Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Educated in NLR public schools, she graduated from Scipio A. Jones High School and then matriculated at Philander Smith College in Little Rock, where she was initiated into the Gamma Alpha chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and graduated with a B.S. degree in Business Education. She married Travis C. Robinson, Lt. Colonel (ret.), a USAF chaplain. They were blessed with four children. Mary spent most of her life and her career as an educator, and she taught all over the world as a military wife. Her final assignment was with the Shelby County School System (SCSS) in Memphis, from where she retired in 2011. For her excellence as an educator during her tenure there, the SCSS had awarded her with the coveted distinctions of Teacher of the Year and Outstanding Educator. Mary leaves behind to love, laugh, and celebrate her memory those who gave her life so much joy: a devoted and loving husband, the Rev. Dr. (Ch Lt Col, USAF, ret.) Travis Robinson, Sr; two loving sons: Travis Clayborn Robinson, Jr., and Tagos Cantrell Robinson; two adoring daughters: Teri Lynnette Jones (Leon), and Tiffany JoHunter Robinson; six precious grandchildren; her loyal and caring sister, Patricia Ann Watson (Ricky); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

The Farewell Celebration for Mary Joy Hunter-Robinson will 11 a.m. Saturday, April 24, at Greenwood C.M.E. Church (where she had been First Lady during her husband’s tenure as Pastor), 3311 Kimball Avenue in Memphis. A public visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. immediately before the service. The funeral celebration is open to the public. Covid-19 mask and social distancing protocols will be strictly implemented. Perpetual care in Tennessee is entrusted to N.J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home, 12 South Parkway West, Memphis, Tenn., 38109. Arkansas arrangements are entrusted to Walton GateWay Funeral Chapel, Inc., “Where Caring and Quality Come First”, 2405 S. Gaines Street, Little Rock, (501) 376-7188. Please, visit and sign Mary’s online guest book at: https://www.forevermissed.com/mary-hunter-robinson/about