Robert Lewis Sisson

Robert Lewis Sisson, 78 of Thornton died Monday November 21, 2016 at UAMS in Little Rock. Born July 29, 1938 at Ramsey, he was a son of the late Hugh Van Sisson and Lottie Juanita Meece Sisson. He was a deacon at Prosperity Baptist Church and was the owner of Sisson Construction, which he started in 1970 and incorporated in 1974. He was also a Staff Sergeant in the Army and was called to active duty when Central High School in Little Rock was integrated. He is survived by his wife, Frankie Sisson of Thornton; two sons, David Lucas and his wife Jennifer of Kennedy, AL, Christopher Sisson and his wife Felicia of Kennedy, AL; two daughters, Vicki Huckabay and husband Larry of Paragould, Kambrea Shuler of Thornton; brother Billy Sisson of Fordyce; sister Jean Jordan of Fordyce; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Wheeler and Dusty Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow at Calaway Cemetery. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .