Arvis Marion Eaton, 76, of Briggs died May 18, 2018. He was born May 18, 1942 in Weathers, Arkansas, the son of Ira and Lillie Fields Eaton. He joined the Army and served at Fort Hood, Texas where he met the love of his life Joan Eaton. They were married September 16, 1962 in Briggs. Arvis was a farm and rancher throughout his life. He made his home in Briggs for fifty-five years. If asked, Arvis would say his greatest accomplishment was he and his wife dedicated themselves to their children and family. He was a beloved son, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan, parents, brothers, Gary and Rayburn Eaton, sister, Nell Eaton Sloan, and three brothers-in-law, Norman Sloan, Ed Torbett and Jack Carter.
Arvis is survived by his children and their spouses, Wayne and Leigh-Anne, David, Marilyn and Don, Susan and Jennifer; grandchildren and spouses, Christopher and Audrey, Jacqueline, Charles, Allison and Zane, Samantha, Emily, Marian, Abigail, Joseph and Daniel; two great grandchildren, Rhett and Ruger; three brothers and four sisters-in-law, Winfred and Jean Eaton and Roy and Brenda Eaton, all of Wesley, Arkansas, and Eva Parker of Elkins, Arkansas; seven sisters and four brothers-in-law, Joyce and Joel Bunch of Elkins, Arkansas, Sharon Carter of Huntsville, Arkansas, Norma and Ed Marshall of Wesley, Arkansas, Janice Torbett, Pat Eaton and Sandra and Darle Bowman, all of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Linda and Dale Baxter of Texas; and many other relatives and friends.
A visitation for family and friends will be held Monday evening May 21st from 6 to 8 at Clemenets-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning May 22nd at 11 at the Briggs Baptist Church with Pastor Rick Lindsey officiating. Interment will follow at the Mt. Moriah Cemetery under the direction of Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Christopher Eaton, Charles Eaton, Zane Smith, Jon Pfau, Jim Pfau, and Mike Styer. Honorary pallbearers will be: Daniel Lopez, Joseph Lopez, Rhett Eaton, and Ruger Eaton. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P. M. to 8:00 P. M. on Monday at the funeral home.
