Robert Dale Bateman, Sr. 1929 - 2012 Robert Dale Bateman, Sr. was born November 22, 1929 at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. to George William & Anna Fern Stinecipher Bateman. He married Betty Jean Moore in October 1955 at Fort Smith, Arkansas where they both resided. Robert served in the US Army during the Korean War. His rank was Cpl. More about his service can be found in his obituary below. Robert passed away August 11, 2012. His burial was in the National Cemetery at Fort Smith, Arkansas. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Dale Bateman, Sr., 82, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away in a local Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, April 11, 2012. He was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas to George W. and Anna (Stinecypher) Bateman in 1929. He joined the Army and served in the Korean War where he earned the Purple Heart, three bronze Stars, the Korean Service Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge and the Presidential Unit Citation. After the service he was a truck driver for Fort Chafee. He was also a member of Bluff Avenue Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Richard Bateman and his sister Billie Lay. Graveside service with full Military Honors will be 10:00AM Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at the U.S. National Cemetery under the direction of Ocker-Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Betty Jean Bateman of the home, a son Robert D. Bateman, Jr. of Fort Smith, Arkansas, one granddaughter Rebekah. D. Stoltz of Fort Smith, Arkansas, two great grandsons, Sebastian and Weston Stoltz both of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and two sisters, Ann Kelton of Fort Smith, Arkansas and Sammie Donner of Chelsea, Oklahoma. October 13, 1955 Heavener Ledger Heavener, Oklahoma