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Marvin Dale Saville, Sr.

November 1, 1934 — June 14, 2022

Sherwood

Marvin Dale Saville, Sr.

Marvin Dale Saville, Sr., 87, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022. He was born in Eddyville, Iowa on November 1, 1934. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Vinita Saville as well as 17 brothers and sisters.

He leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Dorothy (Carlton) Saville, of Sherwood, Arkansas; children, Sherri Moss (Randy) of Alexander, Arkansas, Allen Eastep (Lynn) of Hot Springs, Arkansas, and Dale Saville (Joe) of Dallas, Texas. He also leaves behind four grandchildren; Mandy, Megan, Ryan, Sierra; and seven great-grandchildren, Brycen, Carson, Brent, Cailyn, Macrae, Camdyn, Elowyn.

Marvin joined the United States Air Force in 1951 and proudly served for 21 years. During his years of service he served in the Korean War and Vietnam War.  He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Distinguished Flying Cross. After retiring from the Air Force, he worked for the United States Postal Service for 20 years.

His hobbies were fishing, coin collecting and playing computer games. He enjoyed spending time with family around the dinner table. Marvin was a former treasurer for the Distinguished Flying Cross Society Little Rock Chapter. 

Visitation will be 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Monday, June 20, 2022 at Smith Sherwood Funeral Home (7700 Hwy 107) with a funeral service following at 10:30 AM. Interment, with full Military Honors, will immediately follow at 12:00 PM at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery.

 
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Visitation

Monday, June 20, 2022

9:30 - 10:00 am (Central time)

Smith Family Funeral Home Sherwood

7700 Hwy 107, Sherwood, AR 72120

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Funeral Service

Monday, June 20, 2022

10:30 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Smith Family Funeral Home Sherwood

7700 Hwy 107, Sherwood, AR 72120

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Burial

Monday, June 20, 2022

Starts at 12:00 pm (Central time)

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