Roten's Furniture was founded in 1947 when Robert Earl Roten, an Air Force veteran in World War II who served in the European Theater, purchased a small furniture store and moved it to a building on East Main Street in Marshall. Known to all his friends as Earl, he and his wife Dean began operating their family business in the building still used today.

Over the years the family grew and so did the business. Their only son, Bob, was born in 1959 and grew up in and around the store. He learned the furniture business from the ground up! Bob attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and graduated in 1981 with a degree in Business Administration. He married Rose in 1982 and returned to Marshall to help run the family business.

Over the next few years, Roten's Furniture saw several major changes. Earl retired and
handed the day to day operation over to Bob and Rose. New products and manufacturers
were added to the store. The warehouse and showroom space were greatly enlarged, staff
size was increased and the trade area expanded. Earl Roten passed away in 1988, but Bob ‘s mom, Dean, still comes to the store everyday. Stop in and say hello to “Deano” – she would love to see you.



100 East Main St.
Marshall, AR 72650
Bus: 870-448-2452
Fax: 870-448-3856
Email: rotensfurniture@windstream.net
www.rotensfurniture.com