Lessa Roberts, age 74, of Bismarck, passed from this life on Saturday, September 5, 2009, at her home. She was born November 11, 1934, in Konawa, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Lloyd Lee & Clara Myrtle Fletcher Harper. Lessa was a dairy farmer and was retired from Levi Strauss. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy Lee Roberts, and one son Haskell Ray Bobbitt Jr. Lessa is survived by two daughters, Ramona Arnett of Bismarck & Kelly Preston of Searcy, step children, Bobby and Tammy Roberts of Wichita Falls, TX, five grandchildren, two sisters, Alma Carraway of Shallow Water, TX & Ruby Bicknell of Wichita Falls, TX. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at Welch Funeral Home with Rick Preston officiating. Interment will be in Valley Cemetery at Bismarck. No visitation is planned. Pallbearers will be Ramona Arnett, Rick Preston, Gay Preston, Andy Johnston, Patti Johnston, Bobby Roberts and Scott Wyatt. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army 1111 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201-1288.. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign guest book.