Robbie Dawn Darden, of Springfield, was born on September 13, 1969, at Fort Rucker, Alabama, a daughter of Edward Drue and Carolyn Etta (Riley) Powers, and departed this life at 7:01 p.m., Tuesday, December 9, 2014, in the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, Fort Leonard Wood from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Robbie had attained the age of 45 years, 2 months, and 26 days.

Those left to mourn the passing of Robbie include: four sons, Michael Robert Darden and girlfriend, Amanda Prince, Crocker; Matthew Ryan Darden, Springfield; twins, Mason Ray Darden and Nathan Riley Darden, both of Lapper, Michigan; one daughter, Madisyn Allyse Darden, Lapper, Michigan; her mother, Carolyn Powers, Crocker; her father, Edward Powers, Crystal River, Florida; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Regina Cantrell, Crocker and Rhonda and Bill Galegor, Kingsland, Georgia; nephews and nieces, Allan and Kayla Cantrell, Alyssa, Aaron and Anna Galegor; one great-niece, Peyton Singer; and many other relatives and friends.

A Celebration of life was held for Robbie at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 14, 2014, in the Crocker Senior Citizens Center, Crocker with Damon Jones, Rolla, officiating.

A private graveside service and burial was held prior to the Celebration of life, in the Crocker Public Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers for Robbie were Michael Darden, Matthew Darden, Mason Darden, Nathan Darden, Madisyn Darden, Allan Cantrell, Aaron Galegor and Patrick Singer.