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Submitted: 9/23/22 • Approved: 9/23/22 • Last Updated: 9/26/22 • R1450792-G1450792-S3
Riley
February 11, 1909 - February 14, 2000
Jack Leavell, age 91, a resident of Dover, AR, died Monday, February 14, 2000 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center at Russellville, AR. He was born on February 11, 1909 at Lamar, AR, to William and Lavonia Viola (Harris) Leavell. He married Sybil Boley on January 8, 1936 at Lamar, Arkansas. Mr. Leavell was a sawmill owner and had worked in all areas of timber business. He was a member of the Dover Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by 1 grandson, Richard Grant.
Survivors include his wife, Sybil Leavell of Dover; two daughters and sons in law, Joyce and Marion Helton of Dover, Etta and John Grant of Alma; 7 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 10 A.M. Wednesday, February 16, 2000 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Harold Turner, and assisted by Travis Miller. Burial will be at the McFadden Cemetery at Dover, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.
Sybil
March 13, 1919 - November 30, 2002
Sybil Grace Leavell, age 83, a resident of Dover, died Saturday, November 30, 2002 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born on March 13, 1919 in Lamar to Jennings Bryan and Hettie Mae Belling Boley. She was a retired nurses aid with St. Mary's Regional Medical Center where she enjoyed working in the nursery. She was the widow of Riley Jackson Leavell and was also preceded in death by parents, two brothers, Glen Boley and Roy Boley and a grandson, Richard Grant. Mrs. Leavell loved cooking for her family and friends and was a member of the Dover Church of Christ.
Survivors include two daughters and sons in law, Joyce and Marion Helton of Dover, Etta and John Grant of Alma; seven grandchildren, Dana Gordon Bates of Dover, Annette Gordon Hull of Dover, Lance Gordon of Terre Haute, Kelly Gordon Williams of Dover, Paul Helton of London, Greg Grant of Alma, Jonna Barton of Greenwood; 22 great grandchildren; 1 great great granddaughter.
Funeral service will be 10 am Tuesday, December 3, 2002 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Mr. Jerry Turner and Mr. Micah Williams and Mr. Greg Grant. Burial will be at McFadden Cemetery at Dover under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Contributed on 9/23/22 by Billsully060
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