Rebecca Lancaster-Slate Obituary (1946 - 2021)

Rebecca (Lancaster) Slate, 75, passed away October 5th, 2021 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born May 26th, 1946 in Orange, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Evelyn and Ezekiel Lancaster. She leaves behind her husband of 53 years, Colin Slate of Booneville, Arkansas; a brother Kenneth Lancaster and three sisters; Martha Reeder, Mary Hedges, and Elizabeth White and two children, Robin Slate and Cheri Roudebush as well as four grandchildren; Jaclyn Delpezzo, and Elijah, Josiah, and Benjamin Roudebush. She requested no funeral. Her request will be honored. Rebecca attended and graduated from Mansfield High School. She trained as a nurse and worked at the Booneville Tuberculosis Sanatorium where she met her husband Colin Slate. She also worked at the Booneville Area Agency on Aging. Rebecca was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed.