STUTTGART — Robert William Seidenschwarz Sr.,

96, of Stuttgart passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Baptist Health-Stuttgart.

Mr. Seidenschwarz was born Jan. 3, 1927, in Slovak to Harry and Louise Seidenschwarz. He was a farmer and member of Emanuel Lutheran Church.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Lucille Mitchell and Dorothy Seidenschwarz.

Survivors are his wife of 68 years, Jean Seidenschwarz; son, Rob Seidenschwarz (Christina) of Stuttgart; daughters, Kathy Jackson (Troy) of Haskell, Ark., Laurie Pitonyak (Michael) of Conway, and Cindy Neyland (John) of Lonoke; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 25, at Emanuel Lutheran Church with funeral services, officiated by Pastor Mark Nabors, following at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery by Turpin Funeral Home of Stuttgart.

The family requests memorials be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Emanuel Lutheran Church-Cemetery Fund. Please go to www.turpin-co.com to sign the online guestbook.