Robbie J. Gaither
Robbie g. Gaither, 87, of Poteau passed peacefully from this life Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Mercy Hospice in Fort Smith, Ark.
Robbie was born April 20, 1935, to Levi and Mary Couch in the Tarby area of Poteau. Robbie was “the baby” of four children: Irene Couch Percifield, Ruth Couch Jenkins and Othel Couch. She lived her childhood in the Witteville area of Poteau.
Robbie is survived by daughter Karen Gaither Robbins and gared Switzner of Poteau, grandson Zaven Isa and Corbin Harris of bdmond and granddaughter Gabrielle Robbins of Poteau, three greatgrandchildren Zalie Isa of Sallisaw and Zander Isa and Zarrah Isa of bdmond, several nieces and nephews, many friends and loved ones as well as the true love of her life — Lucy, her little dog!
Robbie is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth, two sons Glenn Gaither and infant son Baby goe Gaither as well as her parents, sister Irene and brother Othel.
Robbie was a homemaker and lifelong Poteauian. She married Kenneth Ray Gaither on Aug. 11, 1953. She attended and graduated Poteau Community College, attending evening classes so she could attend to her homemaking duties during the day. Upon her husband’s death, Robbie became a very savvy business woman revered by all professionals with whom she had to conduct business.
Robbie was an avid reader. She would often times say if she had nothing else to read, she would read the phone book or dictionary! She loved her family and friends fiercely. She enjoyed the horse races in Hot Springs, Ark., with Kenneth and her girlfriends, gardening and watching and learning from all living creatures. She was never bored and could not comprehend that anyone could ever be bored with so much life to live!
The family will visit with friends and loved ones from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Grace Manor Funeral Home in Poteau.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2022, at the Oakland Cemetery in Poteau with Phil McGehee officiating.
Pall bearers will be gared Switzner, Nick Wade, gason Avaritt, Brian Hooper, gim Luman, geff Luman and Barbara Luman Snyder. Honorary pallbearers will be Zaven Isa and Dewey Gaither.