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Robert Arnold Waller

28 Apr 1915 – 24 Feb 1987

Birth28 Apr 1915
Death24 Feb 1987
CemeteryTwin Oaks Memorial Park
Artesia , Eddy County , New Mexico , USA
Added byDelma Ingram on 05 Sep 2013
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16535690

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Gospel preacher listed in Preachers of Today , Vol. 1, 1952 and brother to gospel preacher Ted Henry Waller . Concerning The Death Of Robert A. Waller, Gospel Preacher Robert A. Waller, 71, died in Artesia, New Mexico on February 24 after an extended illness of heart difficulties. He had preached the gospel for over 52 years, 38 of those for the Eight and Grand congregation In Artesia. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Bonnie Lee (Branscum) Waller, two daughters, Fay Thompson of Snyder, Texas and Mary L. Waller of Santa Monica, California, and one son, Robert W. Waller who preaches for the College Hill church in North Richland Hills, Texas. Also surviving are his mother, Mary C. Waller of San Antonio, Texas, one sister, Margaret Browning of San Antonio, Texas and one brother, Ted H. Waller of Louisville, Ohio. Waller was born in Jack County, Texas on April 28, 1915. He began preaching in July of 1934 in Killeen, Texas. Brother Waller attended Abilene Christian College and Stephen F. Austin University. In addition to local work in Artesia, New Mexico he served congregations in Eastland, Nacogdoches, Seagraves and Henderson, Texas. From the late 1930's through the 1960's he did extensive evangelistic work in nine states and Mexico. Teamed with Jesse Young, Waller helped establish the Lord's church in Globe, Arizona in 1936. For over 17 years he preached on a fifteen minute, seven day a week radio program in Artesia. He was extremely influential in the stability and development of the church in southeastern New Mexico. Memorial services were conducted February 25th at the Eighth and Grand building with J. T. Ross and Robert W. Waller officiating. Seven men of the congregation also lead the congregational singing, read scripture, and offered prayers. Sister Waller can be contacted at 1203 Merchant, Artesia, New Mexico 88210. Robert W. Waller, 7 447 College Circle, Ft. Worth, TX 76180. Firm Foundation , March 10, 1987, 27 [154].

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