Robert Earl Boutwell, age 85, of Valley Grande, passed away Sept. 10, 2016.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Zillie and Lizzie Boutwell; wife, Patricia A. Boutwell; brothers, Alfred Boutwell, Joe Boutwell, Lucky Boutwell and William Boutwell,  and sisters, Aline Goudeau and Agnes Oliver.

He is survived by his children, Donna B. (Bubba) Harper and Barbara B. (Tim) White; brother, Edward Boutwell; sisters, Betty Ann Boutwell, Elizabeth Bond, Margiline Lewis and Margie Crump; grandchildren, Shannon Marie Harper, Dwayne Scott Harper and Brittney Kaylon White; and great-grandchildren, Cameran Scott Harper and Emmanuelle Bailey Harper.

Funeral services will be Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Nat Rudolph officiating. Interment will be in Pineview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday, Sept. 14 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Tim White, Bubba Harper, Scotty Harper, Lamar Morgan, Raymond Crump and Trey Cross. Honorary pallbearers will be Cameran Scott Harper and Steve Carter.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Liberty Fellowship. 201 Tanglewood Circle, Selma, AL 36701.

You may go online to view obituaries, offer condolences and sign the guest book at http://www.selmafuneralhome.com/.