JOHNSON – Robert Lee Figgins, 89, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025 at the Atrium at Serenity Pointe in Hot Springs, Ark.
He was born Dec. 25, 1935 to Ennis and Marian Figgins.
He married Mary Lou Walkemeyer June 3, 1961. She survives.
He graduated from Manter High School in 1954, where he played basketball.
After graduating, he was drafted into the Army in 1957. Following boot camp at Fort Carson, Colo., he spent two years at Schofield Barracks in Honolulu.
Farming wasn’t just his livelihood, it was his passion and his purpose, and he also took great pride in being a part of the Manter farming community.
He also loved flying and fulfilled his dream of becoming a licensed pilot. He owned several airplanes and served on the Stanton County Airport Board.
Survivors include daughters, Janet Dickinson (John), Hot Springs, Ark., and Candi Copley (Dan), Hot Springs, Ark.; three brothers: Orville Figgins (Faye), Johnson, Richard Figgins (Diane), Vilas, Colo., and Russell Figgins (Jackie), Pueblo, Colo.; grandchildren: Liza Zavoianu, Hot Springs, Arka., Anna Cerney, Savannah, Ga., Twila Smedley, Jacksonville, Fla., Alosha Cerney, Bryant, Ark., and David Smedley, Haviland; three great-grandchildren: Tangela Babcock (Nicholas), Devon Cerney, and Naylia Dickinson; great-great-grandchild, Jacob Babcock; sister-in-law, Judy Figgins, Ulysses; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by brother, Jay Figgins; and sister, Barbara Smith.
• Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 at Fields Memorial Wesleyan Church in Johnson. The service will be livestreamed on the Garnand Funeral Home Facebook page.
Burial will follow at the Stanton County Cemetery with military honors.
Friends may call Friday, December 12, 2025, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Garnand Funeral Home in Johnson.
Condolences may be left at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.
