" Robbie"Merlin H. Robbins, 85, of Seligman, Missouri died October 18 at his home.

He was born March 16, 1934 in Sodus Township, Minnesota to Eugene Robbins and Melissa Lindsley Robbins. He was a US Army Veteran and a pipe welder in the mining industry. He ran "Our Place" with his wife Wanda in Seligman, Missouri for several years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, was a mechanic, and did body and paint work on vehichles. He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Connie Nett Robbins; second wife, Wanda Robbins; a step-daughter, Debbie Ingram; step son-in-law, Bill Ingram; siblings, Earl Robbins, George Robbins and Florence Lorenz.

Survivors are two sons, Mike Robbins and wife Debbie of Montana, Bob Robbins and wife Christi of Idaho; step- children, Rick Robinson and wife Gail of Pea Ridge, Karen Lussenhop and husband Jon of Minnesota, step-daughter Sherry Cochran of Berryville, Arkansas; ten grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren.

A memorial service is set for 10:00 A.M. Saturday, November 2 at Sisco Funeral Chapel in Pea Ridge with Brother Richard Decker officiating. Burial will be in Ruddick Cemetery.