of Brookland, AR
December 1, 1928 - August 1, 2014
Elton Doty (1928-2014)
Retired Air Force Tech Sergeant Elton O.V. Doty of Brookland, Arkansas, peacefully left our Earth at the age of 85 on Friday, Aug. 1, at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark.
Born on Dec. 1, 1928, in Lake City, Ark., to Samuel and Avery Doty, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56-and-a-half years, Letha Faye, and siblings - Pauline Banty, Estalee Broughton, Erlene Belfield and Raymond Doty.
He is survived by his three daughters - Lavanda and Gary Kreighbaum, Lea Beth and Larry Knapp and Lora Parsley - six grandchildren - Brian and Ambra Hernandez, Caryn and John Lapre, Mandy and Arish Dalal, Robin Parsley, Andy Knapp and Bobbi Parsley - and great-grandson, Jerman Hargrove.
Graveside services at will be performed by Brother Harold Russell on Monday, Aug. 4, at noon at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with visitation at Roller-Farmers Union at 11 am.
Lora, I am so very sorry to hear about the death of your Dad. Praying for God's comfort and love in this great loss. I taught Home Economics at Brookland; and think you were one of my students. You were in Dee Smith's class and your girls were my favorites. Love, Earlene
Lavanda, Lea Beth, Lora and families,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this sad time. We pray that you will be comforted by God's love and the many wonderful memories of your Dad. With deep sympathy and love,
Dan and Donna (Eliison) Drury
Gary, Lavanda and family, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Your Dad was a great man.
With our love and Sympathy,
Ken and Evelyn Henke
Rest in peace, Grandpa. You will be missed but never forgotten. We love you.