Robert Duke

Mr. Robert Franklin (Buster) Duke, Sr., age 69, of Rockmart, GA passed away Friday, February 24, 2012 in a Rome Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Aragon, GA on July 26, 1942 a son of the late William D. Duke and Naomi Bell Shiflett Duke. Mr. Duke had lived the greater part of his life in Polk County and was of the Baptist faith. He was a former employee of Southern Yarn Dyers. Mr. Duke was preceded in death by two sisters: Grace Fuqua and Ruth Bowman and by three brothers: Arthur Smallwood, Charles Smallwood and Pete Smallwood.

He is survived by six children: Robert (Bobby) Duke, Jr., Rockmart, Tommy Duke, Rockmart, Eddy Duke, Rockmart, Donna Brumbelow, Aragon, Melanie Gibbs, Aragon and Michael Duke, Aragon; two sisters: Lois Pierce, Rome and Frances Davis, Aragon; one brother, James Duke, Aragon; 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in the Rockmart Church of God with Rev. Ed Pasley and Rev. Danny Roberson officiating. Interment will follow in the Aragon Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include: Chad Duke, Dakota Gibbs, Justin Pope, Timmy Gibbs and Kevin Jackson.

The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Robert Franklin (Buster) Duke, Sr..