SPC. Robert Allan Pierce, 20, of Huntington, AR, died Monday, June 3, 2013, in Tsamkani, Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He joined the Army in April 2011. He was assigned to A Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, KY. He was born August 24, 1992 in Fort Smith, AR to Randy Ray Pierce and Lonnetta Ruth Dart.
Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Community Bible Church, 9201 Dallas Street, Fort Smith, AR with Rev. Phillip Peevehouse officiating. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, 5403 North O Street, Fort Smith, AR with full Military Honors under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
He is survived by his wife Christian Pierce, mother and stepfather Lonnetta and Rusty Cooper of Hartford, AR, father and stepmother Randy and Zandra Pierce of Panama, OK, sister Jessica Daugherty of Rogers, AR, two brothers Kyle Dart of Fort Smith, AR and Randall Pierce of Van Buren, AR, Maternal Grandparents Joyce and Lonny Dart of Hooks, TX, Paternal Grandparents Pat and Roughneck Pierce of Panama, OK, Aunt Sherry Bishop of Panama, OK and Mother-in-law and father-in-law Shelly and Steve Cox of Huntington, AR.
Pallbearers will be members of the Military Honor Guard.
The family will visit with friends Friday, June 14, 2013, from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Edwards Funeral Home.
There will be a reception at the cafeteria at St. Boniface Catholic School/Church, 1820 North B Street, following the burial at Roselawn Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
To place online tributes please visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com.
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