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Submitted: 5/17/11 • Approved: 10/12/20 • Last Updated: 10/15/20 • R529372-G529371-S3
Lester 22 Sept 1932 - 17 Sept 2020
Elnora 19 Oct 1937 - 31 May 1989
Marriage:
1) Jane (Dobbins) McGuffey 23 Sept 1953
2) Evelyn May (Lendo) McGuffey 24 Jan 1994
Lester W McGuffey son of Charles E McGuffey and Ethel Carrie (White) McGuffey.
**obituary
Lester W. McGuffey of Heber Springs, AR I am a Veteran
September 22, 1932 - September 17, 2020
Lester W. McGuffey, 87, of Heber Springs died September 17, 2020.
He was born September 22, 1932 in Marcella, Arkansas to Charlie and C. Ethel (White) McGuffey.
Lester was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. He was a great father who loved his family very much. He was amazing, honest, and had a big heart. Lester loved Christmas lights and decorations very much and would decorate his house every year. He enjoyed traveling, fishing, hunting, and whittling. He was a hardworking man who always knew how to make you smile. Lester was a great story teller and never met a stranger.
Survivors include his loving wife of 26 years, whom he married on January 24, 1994, Evelyn May (Lendo) McGuffey; one step-son, Wesley Davis of Imboden, Arkansas; four daughters, Patricia White (Robert) of Southside, N. Diane McGuffey of Las Vegas, Nevada, Mellissa Wilson (Kenneth) of Cave City, Kimberly J. Hedin (Robert) of Atlanta, Georgia; one step-daughter, Sandy Richardson (Eric) of Heber Springs; seven grandchildren, Jason Davis, Jonathan White, Jessica White, Justin Wilson, Kerrie Wilson, Shane Davis, Misty Wood; four great-grandchildren, Eli, Owen, Benjamin Davis, Oliver Gilmore, as well as several nieces and nephews and many friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Jane Dobbins McGuffey; and a brother, Melvin McGuffey.
Pallbearers are Kenneth Wilson, Robert Hedin, Jason Davis, Jonathan White, Justin Wilson, and Shane Davis. Honorary pallbearers are Eric Richardson, Stephen McGuffey, and Josh Gilmore.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 3:00pm at Locust Grove Cemetery with Bro. Scott Jones officiating.
We are complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines, all attendees must provide and wear their own masks, and social distancing will be observed.
Obituary located through archives of Roller Funeral Home Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas published Sept 2020. ©2020 Roller Funeral Homes. All Right Reserved
Note: discussion being Elnora Jane "Janie" middle name. According to a source the name doesn't include Janie.
Contributed on 5/17/11 by joycemorgan662010
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