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Submitted: 6/13/14 • Approved: 9/8/22 • Last Updated: 9/11/22 • R1012463-G1012463-S3
Doyle 16 Feb 1940 - 13 May 2021
Betty 31 Mar 1945 - 25 Apr 2013
Marriage:
Doyle Lee Black Sr. son of Paul Basil Black and Opal (Tate) Black. Betty Ann (Kirby) Black daughter of Benny Edward Kirby and Maurine Marie (Chapel) Kirby.
**obituary
Doyle Lee Black Sr., 81, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021.
He was born February 16, 1940 in St. Francis, Arkansas to Paul Basil and Opal (Tate) Black.
Doyle was very strong in his faith. He was a friend to all who loved his family, children, and grandchildren. Doyle worked as a machinist for 45 years. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, jewelry making, and going to flea markets.
Survivors include two sons; two daughters; one son-in-law; fourteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, and multiple cousins and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty Ann (Kirby) Black; daughter, Candace Black Moser; three sisters; one brother; one grandson, Nathaniel Fulton; and a son-in-law, Jesse Fulton.
Pallbearers are Joey Havelka, Aron Havelka, Logan Black, Brandon Black, Noah Black, Michael Cohoon, Richard Cohoon, and Cameron Cohoon. Honorary pallbearer is Kevin Black.
Graveside services will be held Monday, May 17, 2021 at 11:00am at Reeves Cemetery in Guion with Bro. Elvis Sneather officiating under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home.
Memorials can be sent to Teresa Havelka, 2498 Stella Loop, Mount Pleasant, AR., 72561.
That of his wife, Batesville Guard Apr 29, 2013
MOUNT PLEASANT — Betty Ann Kirby Black, 68, of Mount Pleasant died Thursday, April 25, 2013, in a Batesville hospital.
Born March 31, 1945, in Etowah, she was the daughter of Benny Edward and Maurine Marie Chapel Kirby. She worked in home health and enjoyed gardening. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Doyle Lee Black Sr.; two sons, Lee Black Jr. of Melbourne and Paul Black of Carey, Ohio; three daughters, Teresa Havelka, Tammy Fulton and Candace Moser, all of Mount Pleasant; her mother of Michigan; five brothers, James Kirby of Florida and Thomas Kirby, Eugene Kirby, Robert Kirby and Mark Kirby, all of Michigan; 16 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father; and a brother, Jimmy Kirby.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home Chapel in Melbourne with Elvis Sneathern officiating.
Burial will be in Reeves Cemetery, located on Highway 58 in Melbourne.
Pallbearers will be Lee Black, Paul Black, Lon Havelka, Jesse Fulton, Tim Moser, Joseph Havelka, Kevin Black, Nathaniel Fulton and Michael Cohoon.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 tonight.
Contributed on 6/13/14 by sandhollow
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