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John William McElroy

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John William McElroy, age 89, of Morrilton, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013. He was born January 20, 1924 in Casa, Arkansas, a son of the late George Calvin McElroy and Sarah Inez Burge McElroy. He was a retired Missionary Baptist Minister and a member of the Lewisburg Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Lola Lee "Hopkins" McElroy of Morrilton; a son, David N. McElroy and wife Judi of Astoria, Oregon; a daughter, Sharon K. Martin and husband William of Morrilton; seven grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sister, Lois Nipps; brother, Carol W. McElroy; sister, Ellen Apple; brother, Nathaniel Reed McElroy; and son, Johnny Lee McElroy. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, December 9th at Lewisburg Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Jon Holbrook officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

Published December 7, 2013

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