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Roy Gene Lacey

1936 - 2020

Roy Gene Lacey obituary, 1936-2020, Van Buren, AR

BORN

1936

DIED

2020

FUNERAL HOME

Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home

4100 Alma Highway

Van Buren, Arkansas

Roy Lacey Obituary

Roy Gene Lacey
Roy Gene Lacey, 83, of Van Buren passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at his home. He was born Sept. 7, 1936, in Van Buren to the late James and Nettie Lacey. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a retired carpenter with Carpenters Local Union No. 71. Roy Gene was a member of and deacon at Kibler Baptist Church, a member of Scottish Rites Freemasons and a past master of Alma Lodge No. 735.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Shelba of the home; a daughter, Cindy Godfrey of Tulsa; two grandsons; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home in Van Buren. Ashes will be interred at a later date at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith.
To place an online tribute, go to www.edwardsvan-alma.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Times Record from Feb. 24 to Feb. 25, 2020.

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