1951-2024
David Lucian Robustelli hit the scene on October 23, 1951 in Borger, Texas. David was the son of the late Lou and Helen Robustelli. He passed away peacefully, April 11, 2024 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. David is survived by his wife of 29 years, Joyce Robustelli; children, Stephanie Graves, Jason Edwards, James Edwards and Vincent Robustelli (Nikki). Other survivors include grandchildren, Jesse Robustelli, Emerson Graves, Ashlyn Graves, Lucian Robustelli, Emily Robustelli, Natalie Robustelli, Robert Robustelli, as well as special cousins, Joe Ganino, Mickey DeVito and Bob Robustelli. Siblings, Nanci Martene (John) of Massachusetts, Ed Robustelli of Nevada, Jim Robustelli (Sandy) of Georgia and Mary Robustelli of Tennessee.
David was totally at ease sitting in a deer stand at the farm in El Dorado or the Arkansas County property, where he also enjoyed his first love of duck hunting. Blue Rock Sportman Club was another passion where he enjoyed shooting skeet, the brotherhood of fellow shooters, and preparing his famous Italian dinners for skeet shoots.
Pallbearers are Jamie Graves, Shane Calaway, David Fitzgerald, Jesse Robustelli, Jim Winders, Charles Clowney, and Chris Lacy. Honorary pallbearers are Gary Matthews, Gary Hines, Wednesday night Blue Rock Crew, JJ Camp members, Buck Matthews and Bill Dunkum.
Vistation will be held at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Sheridan, Monday, April 15, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Arlington Cemetery (702 N. Mosby Ave) in El Dorado, Arkansas.
Memorials may be made to Blue Rock Sportsman’s Club, 7800 Baucum Pike, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72117 or American Diabetes Association (Arkansas Chapter) P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22126-7023
