Roger Arlie Robinson

Submitted by Ochs-Tetrick Funeral Home 

Roger Arlie Robinson, Orleans, Indiana, passed away on October 8, 2026, at Paoli Health and Living where he had resided since 2024. Roger was born December 20th, 1946, in East Bernstadt, Kentucky, to Janet Lavell Robinson and Henry Arlie Robinson.

A 1964 graduate from Paoli High School and a proud graduate from Purdue University in 1968, Roger taught vocational agriculture, biology and chemistry at Orleans High School for five years. He left teaching and pursued farming full time, and then in 1975 followed his British grandfather and became an auctioneer.

Many auctions were conducted by Robinson Auction Service through the years as farm, household, and real estate auctions were conducted. He also assisted with the 4 H auction for many years and was auctioneer at Springville Feeder auction and Milltown Feeder auction. In the early 1980’s, he won the Indiana Auctioneer Association bid calling championship at the annual convention.

Roger was a people person and enjoyed the many acquaintances he made during his career in the auction service, teaching, and farming. He served on several boards including soil conservation, 4 H, and on the Orleans Community School board.

Another happy place was the bleachers and sports chairs at grandchildren’s sporting events. For several years he and Purdue friends had tickets for Purdue basketball games.

Faith was an important part of Roger’s life having attended church all his life, sitting near his mother who often played the piano when he was young and enjoying listening to his parents sing in church quartets. Old hymns were a favorite. He was a member of Mt. Tabor Christian Church, in Washington County, Indiana.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Mary Elaine Asher Robinson.

Daughters:

Joy (Tom) Godfrey, Salem, Indiana

Kristin (Jeremy), Charlestown, Indiana

Sons:

Stephen (Megan), Orleans, Indiana

Roger Dale (Leann), Orleans, Indiana

8 grandchildren:

Beth (Andrew) Godfrey Hawkins, Salem, Indiana; Anna (Chase) Godfrey King, Salem, Indiana; Monica (A J) Robinson Alderman, Orleans, Lillian Robinson and Reagan Robinson, Rushville, Indiana, Breckin and Brayson Bye, Charlestown, Indiana, and Asher Robinson, Orleans, Indiana

3 great-grandsons, all of Salem, Indiana:

Brooks and Banks Hawkins and Edison King.

Also surviving are 2 sisters:

Helen (Mark) Begarly of Knoxville, Tennessee and Zimbabwe, Africa, Susan (Kevin)Fry of Bostick, North Carolina and Zimbabwe, Africa; a brother David (Mary Jo) Robinson, of Orleans, Indiana 2 sisters in law: Jean (Charles) Lamb, Orleans, Indiana, and Mary Vaughn Johnson, New Albany, Indiana.

Also, several nieces and nephews survive.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Orange County Community Foundation in lieu of flowers.

Visitation for Roger will be on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 3 PM to 8 PM at Robinson Auction and Gatherings, Orleans, Indiana, with the Celebration of Life Wednesday, October 14th at 11 AM at Robinson Auction and Gatherings. Visitation will also be from 9:30 AM to time of Celebration. Burial will follow at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Orleans.

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