Melvin Carl Rieves

Monday, October 26, 2020

Melvin Carl Rieves of Trumann departed from this life on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 88 years, 10 months and 21 days. He was born Sunday, Nov. 29, 1931, in De Witt. Melvin was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II, worked in maintenance and was a member of Trumann Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Pierce Rieves, and his parents, Harry Martin and Sue Odessa Ayers Rieves.

He is survived by one son, Melvin Dewayne Rieves of Trumann.

All services will be private. In compliance with COVID-19 restrictions social distancing will be required along with face masks and the signing of a COVID-19 form will be required.

An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.