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Obituary for Harl Michael "Mike" Robinson
Funeral services for Harl Michael Robinson will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Victory Pentecostal Church in Otis, LA with Reverends Calvin Robinson and Woody Sonnier officiating. Burial will follow in Cherry Grove Cemetery in Mittie, LA under the direction of Jeane’s Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be Travis Howell, Curtis Snead, Julis Dousey, David Petre, Omer Mohammed, and Carrol Dyess. Honorary pallbearers will be A.J. Hewitt and John Russell Robinson. A visitation will be held at the church on Monday, September 26th from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. and again on Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service.
Mike was born May 30, 1951, in Alexandria, Louisiana and passed away September 22, 2022, at his home in Hineston, LA at the age of 71. Mike was a lot of things: a cowboy, a Christian, a father, a son, a husband, an uncle, a magnificent friend, and a guiding mentor, but overall, Mike was an opportunist. Perhaps it was his Christian upbringing and the health conditions that he was born with that instilled this in him, but he did not take one day for granted. Mike was an opportunist in that every day he saw as an opportunity. Every day he saw that he could do more. As John Wayne said, he saw tomorrow as a perfect slate where he could apply the things he learned today. Everyone who encountered Mike could probably attest to this. Every opportunity to exercise his faith, love, friendship, and care he took with a smile on his face. Through this pure-hearted nature, one that is so intertwined with integrity, faith, and love that it is an undeniably beautiful and rare thing to encounter, he blessed the lives of countless people and made many friends along the way. Every day he wanted to do more for others and every day he did. Every encounter he saw as a blessing to serve his purpose, ultimately to let God’s love shine through him. Truly Mike Robinson was a beacon of light – the lighthouse on a hill. So yes, in all Mike was an opportunist. Every opportunity to do for others, he sought to let the light and love of God shine through.
A special word about his sweet wife, Debbie:
Left to cherish him are many children, grandchildren, stepchildren, step-grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He never saw the difference between them and loved them all the same. However, perhaps the sweetest part in Mike’s life was the time he got to spend with his sweet wife, Debbie. What started with a potential trade for two of Debbie’s cows blossomed into decades of union, friendship, and love. The tender love and care Debbie had for Mike was something so rare it was no doubt true love. Through reciprocated guidance, love, and care, they spent 23 beautiful, bright, loving years together. And in time, hopefully, they will spend an eternity more.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Russell Robinson and Helen Lewis Robinson and two infant siblings.
Those left to cherish his memory are his brother, Greg Robinson and wife Denise of Hineston, LA;
niece and nephew, Michelle Shillings and husband Bo and Russell Wade Robinson all of Hineston, LA;
wife, Deborah Mahaffey Robinson of Hineston, LA;
children, Brandon Robinson of Alexandria, LA, Lori Robinson of Alexandria, LA, and Kayce Michael Robinson and husband Omer Mohammed of Baton Rouge, LA;
step-children, Scarlett Bright of Franklin, TN, Anita Price and husband Michael of Mallon, NY, Debbie Snead and husband Toby of Silosm Springs, AR, Leslie Evans and husband Steven of Watson, LA, and Jason Ford of Sugartown, LA;
daughter-in-law, Toby Caughman of Latenier, LA;
grandchildren, Broc Robinson of Latenier, LA, Rylie Robinson of Latenier, LA, and Cheyenne Teal of Hineston, LA;
thirteen step-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Monday
26
Sep
4:00 PM
- 10:00 PM
Victory Pentecostal Church
2778 Hwy. 121
Otis, LA 71466
Visitation
Tuesday
27
Sep
12:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
Victory Pentecostal Church
2778 Hwy. 121
Otis, LA 71466
Funeral
Tuesday
27
Sep
2:00 PM
Victory Pentecostal Church
2778 Hwy. 121
Otis, LA 71466
Cemetery Details
Location
Cherry Grove Cemetery
172 Cherry Grove Road
Dry Creek, LA 70637
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