Denzil Dean Roberts November 21, 1932 - February 17, 2023

Denzil Dean Roberts, Age 90, of Bradleyville, Mo passed away on Friday, February 17th, 2023 in Bradleyville, Mo.

Denzil was born on Monday, November 21, 1932 to Willard John Roberts and Allie May (Braden) of Hilda, Mo and was one of eight children. He attended Johnson School and then traveled out west to work in the orchards where he met the love of his life, Lila Leland in Odell, Oregon. They married on Arbor Day, Friday, April 29, 1955 and spent the next several years raising three children while traveling between Oregon, Washington, and California in the spring, picking fruit in the orchards, and coming back to Missouri in the fall. 

Denzil provided for the family by cutting cord wood, logging, and operating a dairy farm and raising beef cattle. In the early 1970’s they moved to their farm on Little Beaver Creek in Bradleyville, Mo. where they continued their cattle operation and enjoying their family. 

Denzil was lovingly known as “Pop” to all of his grandchildren and cherished every single one. His presence and storytelling will be missed by all who knew and loved him. 

Denzil is survived by his wife, Lila Lee Roberts; children, Vicki Rogers, Connie Haes and husband, Randy, Mike Roberts and wife, Diane; grandchildren; Buddy Rogers, Miranda Saffle, Dustin Rogers and wife, Mandy, Lori Burkhart and husband, Brandon, Heather Bishop and husband, Kelly, John Roberts and wife, Hayley, Melanie Robertson and husband, David, Tyler Haes, and Skyler Haes; twenty great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. 

Denzil is preceded in death by his parents; seven siblings; son in law, George (Bud) Rogers; granddaughter, Julie Haes and great-grandson, Brooks Robertson. 

A visitation will be held on Tuesday February 21, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral service will be Wednesday, February. 22 at 1:00 p.m. with burial following at the Caney-Roberts Cemetery in Hilda, Mo. Services are under the direction of Kissee-Schofield-Eakins Funeral Home Forsyth, Mo. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Caney Roberts Cemetery.