Owens, Robert R. Services for Robert R. Owens, 71, of White Oak, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2006, at Welch Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Brasher and the Rev. Ben Clayon officiating. Burial will follow in Old White Oak Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Welch Funeral Home. Mr. Owens died Friday, November 3, 2006, at a local medical center. Mr. Owens was born December 27, 1935, to Dago and Alva Wright Owens in White Oak. He was a lifetime resident of White Oak. Mr. Owens was of the Baptist faith and attended Light House Church. He was an avid supporter of White Oak school sports. Mr. Owens was preceded in death by his parents, Dago and Alva Owens, and special aunt, Eunice Wright. Left to cherish his memory are special cousin, Pat Havner; aunt, Pauline Moss; and extended family and friends, including Charlie Owens and employees; Bobby Sigman and employees; and members of the VFW Post No. 1183. The family requests memorials be made to the Robert Owens Fund at White Oak State Bank, 1101 S. White Oak Road, White Oak, Texas 75693. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 7, 2006, at Welch Funeral Home. An online registry may be signed at www.news-journal.com, by clicking on the obituaries link. Published in the Longview News-Journal on 11/6/2006. --------------------- Owens, Robert R. Services for Robert R. Owens, 71, of White Oak, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2006, at Welch Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Brasher and the Rev. Ben Clayon officiating. Burial will follow in Old White Oak Cemetery. Mr. Owens died November 3, 2006, at a local medical center. Born December 27, 1935, in White Oak, he was of the Baptist faith, attended Light House Church and was an avid supporter of White Oak school sports. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today, November 7, 2006, at the funeral home. An online registry may be signed at www.news-journal.com, by clicking on the obituaries link. Published in the Longview News-Journal on 11/7/2006.