Eugene T. Lovell

Eugene T. Lovell of Bentonville, known to all as Gene, passed away on August 4, 2020. He was born on December 20, 1929 in Dodge City, Kansas, to the late Roy and Nina Lovell. Gene will be remembered as a friendly, hard-working man who loved his family and community. He worked many different jobs in his life, driving trucks for RD Owens and others, and working as a butcher all around the 4-state area. He retired as an employee of the city of Bentonville. He enthusiastically supported all Bentonville High School sports and drove the bus for their football team for some time. He was also an avid outdoorsman, fishing, camping, and hunting with his family and his championship coon hounds. He was a member of Park Street Baptist Church in Bentonville. Gene's survivors include his children, Jean Brooks of Bentonville, Janie Ferguson (Steve) of Pea Ridge, Butch Lovell (Glenda) of Bentonville, Jerry Wayne Lovell (Robyn) of Bella Vista, Roy "RV" Lovell of Rogers; a sister, Pearl Whorton; and many beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Geraldine "Jerrie" Lovell; and a sister, Mary Ann Farriester. All are invited to visit with Gene's family from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, August 7, at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers. A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Saturday in Bentonville Cemetery. His pallbearers are Jimmy Brooks, Stevie Ferguson, Trae Lovell, Roy Lovell, Will Ferguson, and Trent Lovell. Honorary pallbearers, Tyler Lovell, Dakota Smithernan, Cameron Kruse, Beu Lovell, Brent Ferguson, Samuel Brooks, and Zac Wolfenbarger.