(From Clark Funeral Home)Michael Edwin Roberson was born, June 29, 1942, in Independence, Missouri, to Harold and Orlean (Bingham) Roberson. He entered into rest on June 10, 2023, at his home in Granby, Missouri at the age of 80.
Michael graduated from Van Horn High School in Independence. He served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged.
In 1979, he relocated to Granby, Missouri to begin farming and was a dairy and poultry farmer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and horseback riding. He loved spending time with his family, telling stories and was a hard working and honest man who gave back and paid it forward.
On July 3, 1965,in Berryville, Arkansas, Michael and Mary Ann (Wisdom) were united in marriage and Mary Ann survives.
In addition to his wife of 57 years, Michael is survived by two children, Jesse (Dana) Roberson of Springdale, Arkansas and Jennifer (Jerry) Graffis of Granby and grandchildren, Tyler Roberson, Abby (Austin) Grothe, Tarah (Payton) Cook, Emily Roberson, Jenah (Grant) Baslee, Adison Graffis, Aaron Graffis, Emma Carr; two great grandchildren, Raelynn Cook and Elowyn Cook, Katie Grothe and Reece Baslee due to arrive in September, 2023; one sister, Linda Young and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two granddaughters, Hanah Graffis and Mikah Graffis and a sister, Nancy Gilliland.
Services will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 11 am at the Promiseland Fellowship Church, Pastor Lance Mittag will officiate. Interment will follow in the Brown Cemetery and serving as pallbearers will be Jamie Hilton, Tyler Roberson, Aaron Graffis, Payton Cook, Austin Grothe, Grant Baslee Honorary pallbearers will be Jackie Lee Wisdom, Jim Wisdom and Bruce Hilton.
The family will receive friends on Monday, June 19, 2023 at the Clark Funeral Home, Granby, from 5 pm – 7 pm. Contributions in memory of Michael may be made to CareNet Pregnancy, c/o Clark Funeral Home, PO Box 26; Granby, MO 64844.
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