Robert McCree was born March 07, 1955 in Camden, Arkansas. He departed this life Tuesday, October 02, 2014 at 4:55 PM at the VA Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. At an early age, Robert united with New Mt. Hebron Missionary Baptist church in Camden, AR where he served on the trustee board, served as a deacon and was Ordained as a Baptist Minister. Robert attended Lafayette Elementary School and Fairview Junior High School. He graduated from Fairview High School in 1973. He served in the United States Air Force with an Honorable Discharge. After his military career in March of 1983 Robert pursued his career in insurance and became a very successful Insurance Agent and received multiple awards. He was a very accomplished Insurance Agent and District Manager for Merrill Lynch during the eighties and nineties. During that time it was very uncommon for African Americans to hold this title with such prestige and success. He opened doors and avenues for future African Americans to follow. In 1993 after having such success working with several different insurance companies, Robert decided to go into business for himself as an independent insurance broker. He leaves behind a very successful insurance business that is owned and operated by his family.

Robert was preceded in death by his mother, Dessie Rene McCree; grandparents, L. C. and Muzette McCree and J. D. and Lorene Stevens.