of Mountain View, AR
January 19, 1944 - December 20, 2024
Roy Dean Pitts, 80, of Fifty-Six, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 20th, 2024 at The Blossoms of Mountain View. Roy Dean was born on January 19th, 1944 in Fifty-Six, Arkansas to the late Alvin and Lucy (Gosser) Pitts.
Roy Dean married the love of his life, Madaline Carylon (Williams) Pitts on August 31st, 1967. He worked for the Arkansas Department of Transportation for 32 years, starting out in 1963 as an asphalt raker. He eventually became a Finished Motor Patrol Operator and later retired as the Area Maintenance Supervisor in 1995. After only two weeks of retirement, Roy Dean missed the thrill of the job and went to work at the Stone County Road Department running Motor Patrol before retiring for the second time 12+ years later. He was known locally for his work ethic and never said ''no'' to a job. He once worked 70 hours, came home and slept for 4 hours, only to be called back out and bladed snow on the roads until the roads were safe. When Roy Dean was not grading most (if not all) roads in Stone County, he spent his time raising coon dogs, hunting and fishing and doing anything Madaline told him to do. He was a lifelong member at Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church and served as a deacon for many years. He loved the Lord and is rejoicing with his loved ones in Heaven.
Roy Dean is preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Lucy; wife, Madaline and siblings, Carl Jean, Darlene Smith and Maxine Trammell. He is survived by siblings, Ronnie Pitts and Irene Wilming; his sons, Dwayne Pitts and wife, Dorcas Pitts, Barry Pitts and wife, Teresa Pitts, Daryl Pitts and wife, Kathleen Pitts; his grandchildren, Callie, Brandon, Tyler, Autumn, Karli and Kayla and 8 great grandchildren, along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be Saturday, December 21st, 2024 from 2:00-3:00pm at Roller Coffman Chapel in Mountain View, Arkansas. Funeral services will follow the visitation beginning at 3:00pm with Brother Gary Ragland officiating. Interment will be at Flatwoods Cemetery in Mountain View, Arkansas.
Pallbearers are Gary Williams, Paul Pitts, Tony Trammell, Jacob Branscum, James Fletcher and Keenan Glenn.
Roller Crouch Funeral Home of Mountain View, Arkansas is in charge of the services.
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8 Condolence(s)
PHILLIP AND MELINDA WEBB
Monday, December 23, 2024
ROY DEAN WHA SUCH A GOOD MAN! HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY THOSE OF US WHO KNEW HIM. SENDING LOVE AND PRAYERS TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS
LOVE,
PHILLIP AND MELINDA WEBB
Ann Cartwright
Monday, December 23, 2024
We are so sad to hear about Mr. Roy. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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Eddie L Powell
Sunday, December 22, 2024
So for the family loss,my God be with everyone during this hard time.prayers
Brenda Avey Lewis
Saturday, December 21, 2024
I am so sorry for your loss. I have know Roy for many years as we use to ride the Timbo school bus together, and every time we ran into each other in later years, we always visited. He was a very good Christian man with many friends.
Danny & Martha Simmons
Saturday, December 21, 2024
We are so sorry for your loss of Roy Dean. He was always a good friend to me for 61+ years. He always had time to visit with me even as a 10 year old riding my bicycle. He always had a positive attitude and a smile every time we see each other. You were blessed to have had him for a Dad. He will be missed by all that knew him. Sending our prayers and
Reuben Balentine
Friday, December 20, 2024
Roy has been a friend for many years I'm sorry to hear of his passing
praying for the family
SHIRLEY--EARL BARNES
Friday, December 20, 2024
OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH ROY DEAN'S FAMILY AT THIS TIME OF LOSS BUT HE IS HOME NOW AND WE ALL WILL MEET AGAIN. HE WAS A GOOD FRIEND FOR SEVERAL YEARS. OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU ALL AT THIS TIME OF LOSS. THE LORD HAD A PLACE FOR HIM. PRAYERS. EARL AND SHIRLEY
Dawn Branscum
Friday, December 20, 2024
Daryl, Dewayne, Barry & all the family,
I'm so very sorry about Roy Dean passing, but I know he's healed now & reunited with Madeline. Roy Dean was more than a wonderful cousin to me; he taught me how a child of God was supposed to think & behave. I so enjoyed when he was our Sunday school teacher & he was the true example of a Christian. Our prayers & love are with you all.
Dawn, Ronnie & Jacob