Roberta E. Marsh

Roberta Reynolds Marsh, 87, died on 24 October 2026 at Surprise, Arizona. She was born June 2, 1939, in Kokomo, Indiana, to Bert and Mildred Reynolds, who are deceased. Roberta is survived by husband, Lincoln Record and her three sons: Ronald Jr. (Christina) of Taylor, TX, Bryan of Yucca, AZ and Joel (Marsha) of Kokomo, IN. Two sisters survive: Berdina Head, and Tanya Stewart in Kokomo, IN. Two brothers survive: Kent in Kokomo. IN and Toby Reynolds Kokomo, IN. Six grandchildren: Brandon, Tami, Drew, Brianna, Josie, and Justine survive. Granddaughters Erin and Tara preceded her in death along with husband, Ron.

She married Ronald Marsh on April 5, 1958, in Kokomo, Indiana. Roberta completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Education at Indiana University with additional training at Ball State University in Muncie, Arizona State University, and University of Phoenix. She was a self-proclaimed lifelong learner. Roberta was a retired educator who taught in Kokomo, IN and Tempe, AZ. She taught all areas of Special Education, Regular Education including Humanities to gifted children. Her students remembered her as being fun and they taught her about diversified cultures.

Winning awards as outstanding Special Educator and outstanding Regular Educator occurred in Tempe. Her bio was in Who’s Who in Arizona, Who’s Who in American Education, Who’s Who in America, and Who’s Who in the World. She was very involved with her profession in leadership roles and mentoring. Roberta served as State President of Council for Exceptional Children, and President of the Theta Chapter for Alpha Delta Kappa. Organizing, mentoring, and sharing teaching ideas with other teachers were second nature for Roberta. She will be deeply missed by friends and family.

After retiring to Sun City Grand in Surprise, AZ in 1998, Roberta continued to teach computer classes and served as President of the Grand Computer Club as well as providing leadership for other clubs. Entertaining and traveling became favorite retirement activities in addition to playing Bridge and doing machine embroidery.

Having taught Geography, she wanted to study every culture firsthand and enjoyed extensive traveling to Canada, Mexico, South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, and more. Her favorite place to travel was Hawaii, visited more than thirty times.

Writing was a passion, and she completed a book, Teach to the Heart, to help regular classroom teachers with special needs students. She belonged to several writers’ groups.

Memorial service will be held Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 11am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 495 S Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296.