She was born April 11, 1927, in Britt, Iowa, to Harry Homer Roushia and Minnie Irene Barker.
She is survived by four children, Calvin (LaWanda) Isbell of Wytheville, Virginia, Terry (Sarah) Isbell of North Little Rock, Jimmy (Glenda) Isbell of Whittier, California, and Pamela (Joe Dean) Madison of North Little Rock; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James Isbell and Robby Robinson.
Viola was raised in Snake Island, Arkansas. She worked at the KC Baking Powder plant for several years. She enjoyed traveling, sewing, gardening, and reading.
Visitation will be Friday, March 23, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and funeral services on Saturday, March 24, at 2:00 p.m., both at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock. Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park.