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Submitted: 8/25/17 • Approved: 9/1/17 • Last Updated: 9/4/17 • R1191510-G0-S3
US Navy US Army Air Forces
World War II
July 3, 1922 - February 10, 2016*
*Obituary (as written)
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Friday, February 12, 2016
FAYETTEVILLE — Roy C. Tarvin Sr., age 93, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2015, in Fayetteville. He was born July 3, 1922, in Lonsdale, Arkansas, the son of Ed Warren and Nora Lavada Reeves Tarvin. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and four sisters.
He was a veteran of the Navy Air Corps and Army Air Corps during World War II. He was the owner of Portland Cleaners, and he was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Portland, Arkansas, where he was a 32nd degree Mason. He was president of the Lion's Club, and served on the Board of Directors for The Peoples Bank in Portland. He was a member of Portland Baptist Church for many years, where he served as a deacon.
He is survived by his wife Jean; two sons, Roy C. Tarvin, Jr. and Tim Tarvin, both of Fayetteville; two grandchildren, Andrew Tarvin and his wife, Lindsey, of Fayetteville, and Katie Tarvin of Austin, Texas; and one great-grandchild, Will Tarvin.
Visitation will be 10 a.m., Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home, with Funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Veterans Home of Fayetteville, 1179 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703; or Portland Baptist Church, Hwy 160 Portland, Arkansas 71663. To sign the online guest book, visit www.nelsonberna.com.
Contributed on 8/25/17 by wfields55
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