Arvell Leon Hunter

Arvell Leon Hunter, age 93 of Haleyville, passed away August 18, 2025 at Lakeland Community Hospital. He was born February 15, 1932 to Millard and Pearlie Hunter. Arvell was a hard worker and never stopped a day. He was still escorting oversized loads up until the covid pandemic. He was kind, loved yard work and gardening. Most of all, Arvell was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Visitation will be Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Nichols Funeral Home in Haleyville, where the service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at Thornhill Cemetery in Haleyville. Riley Holt will officiate. Arvell is survived by his wife Iva Jean Hunter; son, Thomas (Sandy) Hunter; stepdaughter, Carrie (Jeff) Price; stepson, Dwayne (Connie) Dodd; grandchildren, Shane (Michelle) Hunter, Chad Hunter, David Hunter, Seab Hunter, Anna Hunter, April Wood, Jessie McMhan, Alex (Lauren) Price and Nichole (Riley) Holt Keith Dodd, and Michelle Sorells; his best friend, his dog, Mikey Dodd; and a host of great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Millard and Pearlie Hunter; first wife, Imogene Hunter; son, Dewayne Hunter; three brothers and three sisters.