Lonnie Joe Harvell

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Mr. Lonnie Joe Harvell, 77, of Luxora, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in Jonesboro. Born Nov. 4, 1935, in Okolona, he was the owner of a distribution business and a member of Morris Chapel of Pine Bluff.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene Harvell; his parents, Thad Harvell Sr. and Media Hale; and four brothers, Thad Harvell III, Casaberry Harvell, Jimmy Harvell and David Harvell.

Mr. Harvell leaves four daughters, Jean Harvell (and James) Cole of Luxora, Barbara Harvell (and Biship Leonard) Oldums of Arlington, Tenn., Carolyn Harvell Smith of Jacksonville, and Janet Washington of Memphis;

One sister, Darlene (and Sam) Bennett of Pine Bluff;

Five brothers, Joseph Harvell of Blytheville, Paul Harvell, Vernell Harvell, and Zachary Harvell of Lansing, Mich., and Freddie Harvell of Lexington, Ky.;

Five grandchildren, Marcus Warren, Takisha Walters, Danielle Kilgore, Rodney Washington, and Devon Washington; and

Six great grandchildren, Kyla Warren, Joshua Warren, Devin Walters, Brandon Walters, Christian Walters and Kennedi Walters.

Funeral services, officiated by Minister Joseph Valliant, will be held at 11 .m. Tuesday at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Osceola. Burial will follow at Whiteside Cemetery in Osceola. Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola is handling arrangements.