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Submitted: 6/27/23 • Approved: 7/7/23 • Last Updated: 7/10/23 • R1489913-G0-S3
06 Jul 1938 - 17 Jun 2023
Marriage: ca 1962
Melvin Martin Willie Saylors husband of Elizabeth (Brown) Saylors. Melvin Martin Willie Saylors son of Raymond and Lavena Saylors.
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Melvin Martin Saylors
July 6, 1938 - June 17, 2023
Melvin Martin Willie Saylors, 84 of Ravenden, died June 17, 2023, at his residence.
Born July 6, 1938, in Delaplaine; son of Raymond and Lavena Saylors. Melvin was united in marriage to Elizabeth Brown in 1962. He was a Rancher, raised goats and cattle on his farm. He was good with his hands and enjoyed making things out of wood, metal, and leather.
He is preceded by his parents; two infant daughters, Vickie, and Star Ann; one sister, Urline Herring; and three brothers, Everett Lee, Junior and Jim.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth; one son, Rodney Saylors and Linda Crow of Ravenden; four grandchildren; several great grandchildren; three sisters, Carolyn Mason, Debbie Kellem, and Mildred Young; and many other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 2 P.M. in the Bradford Chapel Cemetery near Ravenden with Bro. Pat Hovis officiating. Pallbearers will be Arthur Crow, Joey Rone, Fred and Shane Dail, Harold Bailey and Billy Hovis.
Obituary provided courtesy of Bryan Funeral Home Hoxie, Lawrence County, Arkansas. Published Jun 2023 © 2023 Bryan Funeral Home
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Contributed on 6/27/23 by denise.bratcher63
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