Cleveland County Herald, Cleveland County, Arkansas
August 3, 1932
C.P. ROEBUCK, 64 FOUND DEAD SAT.
Body of Former Mayor and Candidate for Mayor Found By Neighbors Charles P. Roebuck, aged 64 years, pioneer citizen of Rison, was found dead at his home here Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. He had been dead for 15 hours or more, according to Dr. E.G. Pitts at an inquest conducted by Coroner Tom Sadler. The cause of his death was given
as a heart attack from which trouble he had suffered for several years and which was said to have grown worse in late weeks. Neighbors became alarmed Saturday morning when he failed to appear and a search of his premises resulted in discovery of the body. The house was locked and it was necessary to force an entrance. It is thought that he died late Friday. He was fully dressed and the lights had not been turned on which indicated that he died before dark.
Mr. Roebuck, the last member of a large family, was born 10 miles of Rison and spent practically all his life as a citizen of Cleveland county. For the past 30 years he has been identified with law enforcement,serving as constable, city marshal, justice of the peace and mayor of Rison. He was mayor until April of this year when he entered the race
for Sheriff and collector. He also was city detective of Pine Bluff for four years and was special agent for the Cotton Belt railroad for six years and the Order of Eagles.
He is survived by his wife and four daughters by a former marriage, Mrs. W.H. Berry of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Harding Williams of Daytona Beach, Fla., Mrs. Selma McCrowe of Albuquerque, N.M., and Mrs. Ora Bridges of Los Angeles, Cal.
Funeral services were held at the Rison cemetery Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock by the Rev. A.W. Hamilton. Burial was in charge of the local Masonic lodge.