Jack Melton Irvin MD

Jack Melton Irvin MD of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 13, 1920 in Prattsville, Arkansas the son of the late Robert Henry and Hazel Cora Hope Irvin. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Sheridan, a member of the Sheridan Golf and Country Club and a double member of both Sheridan and East End PTA. He was also a pathologist in the United States Army. Dr. Irvin died Tuesday at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab Center at the age of 89. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by, a daughter, Dianna Kay Irvin Jankey and a sister, Betty Murphy. Dr. Irvin was a physician in Grant County for over 53 years. He served on the Grant County Museum Board and was a member of the American Medical Association. He had served on the Sheridan School Board for 20 years. He was a member of the Silver Sneakers Fitness at Sheridan Water and Wellness. Dr. Irvin is survived by his wife Margery Lee Cotton Irvin, whom he married November 28, 1942; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Debra Irvin of Houston, Texas; a daughter, Jackie Irvin Campbell of Jacksonville; a brother, Joe Bob Irvin of Richmond, Virginia; a sister, Lucille Irvin Bradford of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and grandchildren, Carol Campbell of Sheridan, Christie and husband Dean Halijan of Sherwood, Jack Campbell of Sheridan, and great-grandchildren, Kalon Campbell and Aerin Campbell both of Sheridan. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday, June 18, 2010 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Arlis East and Bro. Michael Walton officiating. Burial will follow at Lost Creek Cemetery in Sheridan. Visitation: 5 until 8 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Grant County Library, or Grant County Museum. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. To sign the online guestbook, www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.