Earvin E. Noland

Earvin E. Noland age 86, of Lowell, Ark., went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2014, at the Circle of Life in Springdale, Ark. He was born Feb. 15, 1928, at Monte Ne, Ark., the son of James Austin Noland and Augusta May Sprinkles Noland. He was a farmer and a truck driver retiring from McClinton-Anchor after 20 years. Earvin enjoyed hunting, fishing, dirt track racing and vacations in the Rocky Mountains. He was preceded in death by his parents and 12 brothers and sisters. Earvin is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Mollie Fultz Noland; his children, Peggy Murphy and Bobby Murphy of Tontitown, Betty Wilson and Mark Eursery of Lowell; three grandchildren, Jason Foster and wife Annie Foster of Springdale, Clint Murphy and wife Lynn Murphy of Tontitown, and Janae Wilson of Lowell; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be held at the Hickory Creek Cemetery, today, July 3, 2014, at 10 a.m. Paul Colvin Jr. will officiate the service. Arrangements are under the direction of the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Springdale. Please visit www.backstrom-pyeatte.com to sign an online guest book.