Marvin L. West passed away Friday, January 6, 2023. Marvin was born January 19, 1928, in Cord, Arkansas to Jim West and Lillie Parr West.
Marvin attended Stone School as a boy. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving during WWII. He was a welder for over 40 years and was a member of Pipeliner Union Local 798 for 73 years. Marvin loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing and he enjoyed cattle farming. Marvin loved his church family and enjoyed going to Tuesday fish frys.
Survivors include one son, Jim West (Debra) of Batesville, AR; two grandchildren, Cameron Wood (Amy) and Adam West (Leslie); eight great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and one sister, Alma Ward of Batesville, Ar.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Janette Smith West of fifty years; second wife, Betty Vaughn West; daughter, Becky West Wood; two grandsons, Brandon Wood and Chris West; three brothers, Oscar, Billy and Thurman West and one sister, Juanita West.
Pallbearers will be Cameron Wood, Adam West, Dakota West, Billy Mack, Ronnie Sexton and Gale Weaver. Honorary Pallbearers are Sulphur Rock Men’s Sunday School Class.
Funeral Service will be Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at 2:00 pm with Ronnie Toon officiating at Sulphur Rock Baptist Church.
Visitation will be prior to service starting at 12:30 pm at the church.
Memorials can be made to Sulphur Rock Baptist Church, 470 N Vaughn St, Sulphur Rock, AR 72579.
