of Mount Pleasant, AR
November 15, 1930 - October 23, 2024
Remmel Lowell Conyers, 93, passed peacefully on October 23, 2024 in Mt. Pleasant, Arkansas surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Helen Jean (Insell) Conyers and three children, Edward Ray (Jill) Conyers, Paula Irene (Rick) Joyner and Regenia Ann Smith; five grandchildren, Angela Marie Hunsucker, Derek Jordan Rosencrans, Shane Remmel (Lesley) Smith, Bo Eric Smith and Jake Terry Smith and two great grandchildren, Charlotte Ann Smith and Silas Remmel Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Nona (Reeves) Conyers and sons-in-law, Terry Smith and Gary Rosencrans.
Remmel was born on November 15, 1930 and raised in Mt. Pleasant (Izard County), Arkansas. He grew up on a farm and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1948. He served in the US Navy 1950-1954. Soon after leaving the Navy he married his beloved wife, Helen. They moved to the Kansas City area to work and raise a family. Remmel joined the engineering and land surveying firm of Shafer, Kline and Warren, where he worked as a professional land surveyor until his retirement in 1996.
Remmel was very dedicated to his family. He spent much of his free time coaching his daughter's softball teams, his son's baseball teams and umpiring baseball at Johnson County 3&2. He was an active leader for Boy Scout Troop 380 in Overland Park, Kansas.
Remmel was a long-time resident of Overland Park, Kansas. Through his work as a land surveyor, he contributed to the tremendous growth of the city during his career. Upon retirement, Helen and he returned to the family farm in Arkansas, where they enjoyed family, friends, bowling and playing cards. They formed the Izard County Cemetery Association dedicated to restoring old cemeteries in the area.
Pallbearers are Quentin Dane, Barry Bray, Derek Rosencrans, Shane Smith, Scotty Joyner and Miles Bray. Honorary pallbearers are Jim Reeves, Everett Thurnau, Jake Smith, Bo Smith, Bob New, Paul Miller, Johnny Stevens and Curtis Mynatt.
Visitation will be November 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM followed by the memorial service at 2:00 PM at Barren Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Brother Alan Meinzer officiating. Burial will follow at Barren Fork Cemetery in Mount Pleasant under the direction of Roller-Couch Funeral Home.
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Paul and Laurie Samson
Saturday, November 2, 2024
We met Remmel and Helen through the bowling league in Horseshoe Bend. It has been a privilege to know Remmel and call him our friend over the past 12 years. He will always be remembered for his bowling skills and the world-famous patty melt sandwich he ate almost weekly after bowling.
Alan Vickery
Thursday, October 31, 2024
In our thoughts and prayers,
Phyllis, Alan, Paige, & Andrew Vickery
Fern Jeffery McMahan Moody
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Almost like a brother to me growing up .he and my brother Neal, spent a lot of time at our house ! Will be praying for the family!
Carole Homolka
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Bob & I met Remmel about 2001while we were bowling. Became very good friends and celebrated Birthdays at lunch for many years along with others who joined us. He will be miss by so many of us. R.I.P. my friend.
BB Johnson
Saturday, October 26, 2024
I’ve known Mr Remmel Conyers all my Life , not one time when I saw and talked to him he didn’t make me fill better, no matter how bad the day was he was the best medicine
Stephanie MacKachlan
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Dear Ed and Jill, Tim and I are so sorry for your loss. Beautiful obituary capturing a long and extraordinary life of service and dedication to family. As long as I've known you, Ed, I've seen how your life centers on your family, your father and mother in particular. We wish we could be there in person to show our respects, but we are with you in spirit. Sincere condolences, also to your mother, from Stephanie and Tim
Richard Joyner
Friday, October 25, 2024
I’ve called Remmel dad for the past nine years. He and mom (Helen) welcomed me into their family. Remmel was a wonderful man and quite an inspiration, he will be missed.