Remembering
H ollywood Mr. Robert Lee Raiford was born August 23, 1941, in Blytheville, Arkansas to the late King D. And Lena Raiford. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age.
In 1964, Robert moved to Memphis and later became a member of The New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Robert, a nightclub legend, was affectionally known as the Disco King “Hollywood Raiford,� who successfully became a proud business owner of several businesses. On the morning of March 22, 2017, Robert peacefully departed this earthly life at his residence surrounded by family members. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Raiford Jr. and his brother, Joe Nathan. Robert leaves to cherish his memory, his former wife, Louise Raiford; his children, Carolyn Raiford, Patricia Ann Raiford, Fredrick Raiford, Larry Raiford and Paula Raiford; siblings, Eddie Lee Raiford (Dorothy), John Crawford Jr. (Effie), King Raiford Jr, (Jane), John Henry Raiford, Rosetta Matthews (John), Jewel Matthews; twelve grandchildren, a host of greatgrandchildren, other relatives and dear friends.