Funeral services for Charles D. Roberts, 85, of Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Loch Arbor Baptist Church with Rev. Andy Myrick officiating. Interment will follow at Loch Arbor Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Mr. Roberts was born on May 20, 1927 in Monroe, LA and passed away on December 3, 2012 in Monroe, LA. He was a longtime owner, operator of Langston's Brake Service in Monroe. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. Navy and was a member and deacon of Loch Arbor Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister and two brothers. Mr. Roberts is survived by his wife of 65 years: Mary Frances Roberts; daughters: Rita Beach, and Melanie Norman and husband, Chuck; sons: Davey Roberts and wife, Jolene and Steve Roberts and wife, Beverly; grandchildren: Jeff Beach, Carrie Cook, Josh Roberts, Lee Roberts, Misty Wilson, and Clay Roberts; 7 great grandchildren; brother: Jessie V. Roberts and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be: Jeff and Garrett Beach, Josh and Lee Roberts, Doug Cook and Randy Nutt. Honorary pallbearers will be Harold Roberts and Danny Wallace. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.