Mrs. Wayne Roberts

Arp ISD board President Wayne Roberts was killed Dec. 14, 2005, when he attempted to walk across the railroad tracks in downtown Arp and was struck by a train.

Hershall Shuttlesworth coached the Arp track program for more than 20 years during the 1970-90s, and former school board president Wayne Roberts told Arrington about four years ago that a state championship would soon come the Tigers way.

Tommy Harden stated his appreciation of Toney Lowery in the wake of the tragic loss of School Board President, Wayne Roberts, everything was handled very well.

Wayne Roberts President

The Department of Pubic Safety identified the victim as Wayne Roberts, 71, the Arp Independent School District school board president who has served on the board since 1968.
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Trooper Tullis said Roberts had cataract surgery early Monday morning and was having vision problems in his other eye.
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The officer said Roberts walked around town because he could not drive.

"I'm not even sure if he ever knew the train was there.He had the surgery this morning and didn't hear all that well either," she said.

As investigators gathered evidence from the scene, volunteer firefighters used tarps to conceal the body as many Arp residents came to the scene, including small children returning home from school.

Trooper Tullis said Roberts had left his home on his way to the post office.
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The train track arms were down and lights flashing, but the engineer said he (Roberts) stepped out onto the tracks from behind a clump of small trees," she said.
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Trooper Tullis said Mrs. Roberts was handling the news well and was surrounded by family and friends.