of Melbourne, AR
January 6, 1935 - June 11, 2016
Silas W. Ogilvie, 81, of Melbourne, died Saturday, June 11, 2016 at White River Medical Center in Batesville.
He was born in Cave City, Arkansas on January 6, 1935 and was the son of Silas King Ogilvie and Mary Sue (Hutchinson) Ogilvie.
Silas retired from Boeing as a fabricator. He served in the Navy at the end of the Korean War, and was a member of the Midway Baptist Church. He loved hunting, making knives, playing the guitar with his friends, and he was also a gun smith. Spending time with his family was what he loved the most.
He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Gay (Grills) Ogilvie of Melbourne; two sons, Keith Ogilvie and wife, Alison, of Illinois and Michael Ogilvie and wife, Cindy, of Melbourne; two daughters, Sonya Dockins of Melbourne and Christy Haley and husband, Eddie, also of Melbourne; six grandchildren, Aleisha Faivre, Andria Ogilvie, Zachary Dockins, Keeley Jo Massey, Abbey Orf, and Andrew Haley. Other survivors include his sister, Lena Byler of Melbourne; and several nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Jean Smith.
The funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home Chapel in Melbourne with Bro. Gene Baird and Bro. Raymon Carneal officiating. Burial will follow at the Old Philadelphia Cemetery in Melbourne.
Pallbearers will be Michael Ogilvie, Tim Shrable, Jamie Kelley, Danny Smith, Blake Ogilvie, and Craig Ogilvie. Honorary pallbearers are Hank Moser, Cub Rush, Ron Jones, Gerald Cooper, and Ray Ford.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Old Philadelphia Cemetery. PO Box 1264, Melbourne, AR 72556.
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James & Connie Johnson
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
May God comfort and bless. We are thinking of you at this sad time in your lives.
Donna and Gerald Byram
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Praying and the family during this time. Silas will be greatly missed. With love and condolences.
Shirley Grimes
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
My sympathy in your loss.
Quillen Edwards
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Praying for our family.
David Helm
Monday, June 13, 2016
Sorry for Your Loss Silas will be missed at Midway Baptist Church
Sincerely Yours:
David Helm
Steve & Connie Wheeler
Ann Hopper
Monday, June 13, 2016
So sorry for you loss I. Thought a lot of Silas. I am in Georgia for a week so won't be able to make it to his service but will be thinking of you all. Love Ann
Jerry and Teresa Frazier
Monday, June 13, 2016
I'm sorry about your loss we thinking about your family during this time we love you
Zennie Pollard
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Kathryn, Lena, Children and grandchildren,
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts, prayers, sympathy and love are with all of you. Silas was so nice and kind to everyone and one of the nicest men in Melbourne. He will be missed by his family and friends.