Donald R. "Don" Roberson

Donald R. “Don” Roberson, 78, of Davenport, died Saturday, November 7, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.

A time to gather and celebrate Don’s life will be held from 4 until 6 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport. Graveside services will take place Friday at 11 a.m. at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island with military honors. To join the procession to the cemetery, arrive by 10:30 a.m. on Friday at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bettendorf VFW Post 9128.

Donald Ray Roberson was born on July 11, 1948, in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, a son of Alphonso and Elsie (Hoggard) Roberson. He graduated from Scotland Neck High School. Don proudly served our country in the Army during the Vietnam War. He had a love and talent for music, playing in multiple bands and also as a solo act.

Don was a natural salesman with the ability to talk with anyone. He worked for Long Manufacturing which brought him to the Quad Cities. He was united in marriage to Christine M. Rockhold on February 3, 1979, in Rock Island, Illinois. They shared over 47 years of marriage.Don spent the remainder of his career at Alter Metal Recycling retiring in 2012.

Don took great pride in his children and grandchildren, and cherished time spent with them. He could often be found grilling by the pool, working in his yard, or tending to his flowers and plants. He enjoyed bowling and golf trips with dear friends and traveling to spend time in Wyoming. He was a devoted Iowa Hawkeye football fan and had season tickets for 35 years. In recent years, he especially missed tailgating and spending time with his Hawkeye buddies. A special cheers goes to Neal Griffith for helping Don “break out” of the VA Hospital in Iowa City to tailgate one last time on September 12 against Ohio State. Don was blessed with so many dear friends and wonderful neighbors, all of whom he cherished and loved deeply. He was a longtime member of the Bettendorf VFW Post 9128.

Those left to honor Don’s memory are his wife, Chris, Davenport; children: Tyler “Booter” (Taylor) Roberson, Bettendorf, Katie (Paul) Swiech, Chicago, Illinois, and Nikki Roberson, Aspen, Colorado; grandchildren: Tula, Trace, Sadie and Saul; many beloved nieces and nephews, including Carol Moore, Casey Pilgreen and family, Scotland Neck, North Carolina, Shelly (Doug) Emerick and family, Geneseo, Illinois, and the Rockhold family; as well as a host of other extended family and friends.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Doris Moore and Kent Roberson, and nephew, Tony Mullenberg. May they rest in peace.