Morell "Spud" Pavy

Morell “Spud” Pavy, 84, of Dyer, AR, died Friday, April 15, 2011 in a local nursing home. He was born December 1, 1926 in New Madard County, MO to Luther and Irene Pavy. He was a retired machine operator for Mead Container after 27 years, a member of the Dyer Baptist Church, and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.

He is survived by his wife, Marie of the home; three daughters, Carolyn Battles and husband Bill of Alma, Evie Goff and husband Gary of Dyer, and Dot McAdoo of Alma; four sons, Harvey Coram of Alma, Phillip Stephens and wife Pat of Alma, Alan Pavy of Dyer, and Jerry Don McAdoo and wife Debbie of Alma; four sisters, Inez Luther of San Diego, CA, Delores Malanas of Tucson, AZ, Jean Kuisel of San Diego, CA, and Donna Gordon of Poplar Bluff, MO; two brothers, Jerry Pavy of Malden, MO and Thirl Pavy of Millington, TN; twelve grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Dyer Baptist Church, Dyer, AR with burial at Dyer Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Justin Pavy, Dathan Goff, Andrew Peevy, Bryan McAdoo, Lance Robins, Jake Greenwood, Adam Bryant, Mike Payne, Chad Peevy, and Darby McAlister. Honorary pallbearers will be J.R. Joyce, Sam House, James Morse, Bill Leggitt, Bart Hutchinson, and Paul C. Cooper.

Family will visit with friends from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. Monday, April 18, 2011 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home.

To place an online tribute go to www.edwardsvan-alma.com.