Alvie Melburn Askins

Alvie Melburn Askins, Sr. of Morrilton, passed from this life peacefully on June 29, 2015. Melburn was the son of John and Lucy Askins. He was born on October 1, 1939. He was married to the late Deloris Young. Melburn and Deloris had two children, Melanie Wells and Mel Askins of Morrilton. After Melburn and Deloris separated, he spent most of his life travelling the Northeast. He eventually settled in Washington with the late Florence Thompson. He lived with Florence for several years and was Papa Mel to their grandchildren and great grandchildren. In 2006, with the help of an internet search, Melburn was re-united with his former wife Deloris and their children. He spent the last nine years of his life in Morrilton regaining a lost relationship with Deloris and their children and grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, playing poker, horse racing and spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by both Deloris and Florence, Florence's son Jeff King, his mother and father and his brother, Troy of Neosho, Missouri. He is survived by his daughter Melanie Wells and her husband Edwin Wells of Morrilton; son, Mel Askins and his wife Lynn Askins also of Morrilton; Joe and Donna Duplesis of Washington and Les Brown of Washington. We are saddened by our dad's passing but we are grateful that we had these last nine years with him to enjoy getting to know him. We are also thankful for the family that he had in Washington and their affection for him as father and grandfather. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at Rosebud Cemetery with Mel Askins, Jr. officiating. Arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.