C.W. Jarvis Obituary (1944

C.W. Jarvis, age 55, a resident of Tilly, Arkansas , formerly of Sarepta, Louisiana, died Tuesday, May 9, 2000 in Little Rock, Arkansas after a sudden illness. He was born on August 3, 1944 at Springhill, LA, to Cedric and Sammie Lane (Sistrunk) Jarvis. He married Peggy L. Tackett on April 2, 1994 at Chickalah Mtn., AR. He was a Senior Sales Representative with the Merial 'Merck' Company. Mr. Jarvis was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Patricia VonDameck and Sharon Jarvis. He was a graduate of Northwestern State University at Nachitoches, LA. C. W. was a member of many organizations including the LRCA, PRCA, Louisiana and Arkansas Cattlemen's Associaton, Chuckwagon Cook-Off Association and the Masons. He was also a member of the Gideons International and was a member and Elder at the Welcome Home Church near Tilly. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Jarvis of Tilly; three daughters and sons in law, Elizabeth and Aaron Lazarus of Oceanside, Ashley and Brent Lee of Jerusalem, Jinjer and Glen Todd of Loris; five grandchildren, Mickinzi and Lucchese Todd, Karson, Paige and Parker Lee; one brother, John Jarvis of Sarepta; two nieces and one nephew; two aunts, Marie Adams of Bastrop and Ruth Bennett of Swartz; one uncle, Edward 'Demp' Sistruck of Bastrop. There will be a creekside memorial service on Bodcau Creek in Sarepta, LA at 1:00 PM on Friday, May 12, 2000 by Brother Roy Ragland, followed by fellowship at the New Sarepta Baptist Church. A second memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, May 14, 2000 at the Welcome Home Church located on Highway 27N past Tilly, AR. Arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service in Russellville, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Welcome Home Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 20, Witts Springs, AR 72686. PDF Printable Version