Roberta Charlotte Alward

Roberta Charlotte Alward went to her Father in Heaven Feb. 9, 2015, at the age of 92.

Funeral services are at 11 a.m., Feb. 14 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Henry County 4H Endowment Fund and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Roberta was born in Doon, Iowa, on July 19, 1922. She was a teacher for the U.S. Army at various duty stations as well as the Alaska school district of more than 25 years. She was an honored finalist national teacher of the year in 1970. Roberta’s avid influence in the Alaska school district included pivotal accomplishments including assisting in the structuring of the entire teaching curriculum for the sciences and math divisions.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Leroy B. Alward; sister, Helen Forquer; and brothers, Donald Rohweller, Bud Rohweller and Gorden Rowheller.

She is survived by her son, Harold L. Alward and wife, Cris, of Pomme De Terre, Missouri; daughters, Sandra L. Dudley and husband, Spencer, of Harrisonville, and Charlotte M. Paynter and husband, Wade, of Springfield; seven grandchildren, Aaron Crust, Jacob Crust, Michelle Wimsatt, Cody Mayle, Patrick Paynter, Zachary Paynter and Donald Nielsen Jr.; three great-grandchildren, Violet Wimsatt, Grayson Wimsatt, and Lyla Snethen.