Kristin Elise Roberts was born on June 25, 1987, to Kevin and Katie (Andrews) Butler in Ardmore. She passed from this life on September 9, 2023, in Oklahoma City, after a courageous 10-month battle with cancer.

From a young age, Kristin knew she wanted to help others and set her sights on becoming an occupational therapist while still in high school. After graduating from Plainview High School in 2006, she went on to East Central University and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center where she earned a degree in Science Health Studies. She went on to graduate from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center with a Master of Occupational Therapy. While earning her master's degree she was a student advisor to the Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Association Board. She returned to Ardmore to begin her career at Mercy Hospital and helped improve the lives of hundreds of patients during her 12 years at the hospital. Her work included inpatients and recently home health care.

During high school and college, she worked at American Nation Bank for over six years.

Kristin was a devoted wife and mother and cared deeply for her family. She married her high school sweetheart in January 2010, and the couple welcomed two children, sons Warren and Reid. She wanted to help develop her boys' talents and signed them up for voice and piano lessons, sports and many other activities. She served on the board of Broadway Kids. She also wanted to ensure they received the best education possible, and was a member of the Plainview School Board.

She was an active member of First Methodist Church and member of the Connect Group Sunday School Class. She also enjoyed attending a local book and Bunco club.

Kristin was a beacon of light, and her caring and genuine kindness will be remembered by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband of 13 years, Clay of the home; sons Warren and Reid of the home; father Kevin Butler of Ardmore, mother and stepfather Katie and Joe Matthews of Ardmore; grandfather and step grandmother Wendyle and Euna Andrews of Tishomingo; parents-in-law Larry and Taujuanna Roberts of Lone Grove; brother Drew Butler of Ardmore; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Court and Michelle Roberts of Arlington, TX; nieces Rebecca, Hannah, Dinah and Micah Roberts of Arlington, TX; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Lance and Christy Roberts of Edmond; nephews Mason and Gannon Roberts of Edmond; and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Carroll and Opal (Stephens) Butler, and her maternal grandmother Ruth (Coles) Andrews.

A memorial service will be Wednesday, September 13 at First Methodist Church of Ardmore at 2 p.m. with Dr. David Daniel officiating. A reception will follow at the Colvert Ministry Center. Visitation for friends and family will be Tuesday, September 12 at Craddock Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m. Her service will be livestreamed to the following link https://boxcast.tv/view/kristin-roberts-memorial-lweilf4j9ea5ngqim8aj

Kristin was actively working to create an Ardmore Chapter of Project 31, a support group for breast cancer patients and survivors. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made at project31.com to help get the chapter started.