Oversite Committee, Technology Committee and Editorial Board for Handbooks. He was a fellow of the Arkansas Bar Foundation. He chaired the committee on Professional Ethics and Grievance for the Pulaski County Bar, and frequently provided legal services to those in need through VOCALS. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Frances Roots Mitchell Ross; and their children, Mitchell Ross, Ginny Ross Deuschle and Mary Starr Ross; and six grandchildren. Judge Richard Mobley Judge Richard Mobley of Russellville died July 4, 2008 at the age of 91. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Arkansas and his juris doctorate from the University of Arkansas School of Law. Following graduation from law school, he served in World War II. Major Mobley completed his military obligation serving with the occupation forces in Japan. After the war was over, Judge Mobley went to Russellville
and joined his father-in-law, Reece Caudle, in his private law practice with Bob White. During the early 1950’s, he completed an unexpired term as chancery and probate judge, and then in 1962, he ran for a full term as chancellor of what was then the Ninth Judicial Circuit. After state-wide redistricting in 1979, Judge Mobley became chancellor for the Fifth Judicial Circuit where he served until his retirement in 1990. “Throughout a distinguished career that spanned six decades, first as an advocate and later as judge, Richard Mobley devoted his life to respect for the rule of law, the impartial administration of justice, and a career in public service marked by honesty, integrity, and tireless effort,” according to an article in the Ozark Spectator. He was a member of the Arkansas Bar Association where he served as chair of the Family Law Section, chair of the Editorial Review Committee for the first Arkansas Domestic Relations Manual. For this leadership, he received a golden gavel award. He is
survived by his daughter, Margaret Mobley Burgess; his son, Richard Reece Mobley; and four grandchildren. Robert C. Taylor Robert C. Taylor of rural Crawford County died May 9. 2008, at the age of 78. Self educated until enrolling in Tulsa University in 1952, he earned his juris doctorate from Tulsa University School of Law. He became trust officer and assistant vice president of First National Bank of Tulsa then graduated from Southern Methodist University Banking School in 1964. After moving to Fort Smith in 1964, he was vice president and trust officer of City National Bank. He was licensed to practice law before the Supreme Courts of Arkansas, Oklahoma and the United States since 1968. He was a member of the Arkansas Bar Association. He is survived by his wife of over 54 years, Barbara. ■
Arkansas Bar Foundation Memorials and Honoraria The Arkansas Bar Foundation acknowledges with grateful appreciation the receipt of the following memorial, honorarium and scholarship contributions received during the period April 1, 2008, through June 30, 2008. In Memory of Richard Boggs Calaway W. Christopher Barrier B. Jeffery Pence In Memory of Jon W. Coleman Oldham & Coleman, PLLC In Memory of Sam Heuer Steve Bauman In Memory of Paul Johnson B. Jeffery Pence In Memory of Ruth Lindsey Fred S. Ursery In Memory of Judge Richard Mobley Judith Gray
In Memory of Linda Shephard Judith Gray Edward Oglesby B. Jeffery Pence In Memory of Virginia Tackett Judith Gray B. Jeffery Pence In Memory of Edward L. Wright, Jr. W. Christopher Barrier Honorarium and Scholarship Contributions Ruth Huskey and John Bruson Scholarship Fund Jacqueline S. Walker Sebastian County Bar Association Scholarship Fund Sebastian County Bar Association
In Memory of Robert D. Ross Judith Gray Fred S. Ursery
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