A graveside memorial service for Edgar R. ?Bill? Roberts, Sr. 85, of Newark will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday February 24, 2007 at Malta Union Cemetery. Mr. Roberts died Tuesday February 13, 2007 at his residence. He was born December 27, 1921 in Malta, Ohio to the late William Dennis and Lura Mae (James) Roberts.Mr. Roberts loved life and his family. He retired from Rockwell International in 1986. He was a former employee of Baughman Funeral Home. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Dresden, UAW Local # 1037 and the Frazeysburg United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of the M & M High School and a member of the 1940 undefeated football team. He enjoyed bowling, fishing and hunting. He is survived by a daughter, Gloria (Michael) Dunlap of Nashport; son, Edgar R. ?Bill? Roberts, Jr. of Newark; brother, Ronald G. Roberts of Zanesville; ex-wife and friend, Elogene Roberts Wilson of Newark; nine grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren and one expectant; several nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two step-sons, Brice Eugene Wagner, Edward Arthur Wagner; three sisters and two brothers.The family requests memorial contributions to the Hospice of Central Ohio, 2269 Cherry Valley Road SE, Newark, Ohio 43055-9925.