Roy H. Black

MOUNT IDA — Roy Harold Black, born Sept. 22, 1947, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Feb. 9, 2019. He was 71 years old.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harold (Sandy) Black; mother, Susie Fisher Brakefield and her husband, Rudolph Brakefield.

Survivors include his loving wife of 48 years, Ella Black; his children, Greg and wife Angie Black, Jeff and wife Samantha Black; his beloved grandchildren, Addison Black, Haley Black, Bethany Black, Olivia Black and Andy Black; his siblings, Betty Boling and her husband John, Nancy Booth and her husband, Lance, and Johnny Black; along with several cousins, nieces and nephews.

After graduating from Mount Ida High School, Roy attended Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Ark., then enlisted in the Army serving in the Vietnam War. He married Ella on Oct. 9,

1970, and soon began his 35year career with Weyerhaeuser, where he worked as a land surveyor. After retiring in 2005, he started his own surveying business helping develop many properties in the surrounding communities. Eventually, he retired from surveying for good to become a full-time cattle farmer, where he enjoyed the daily task of managing his cattle herd.

Roy and Ella attended church at Faith Tabernacle in Mount Ida, where he loved the fellowship and always bragged on the singing. His spare time was spent hunting and fishing with his children and close friends Sam Amerson and Ronnie Mayberry. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time on the farm with his grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at Faith Tabernacle in Mount Ida, Ark., from 6-8 p.m. today, Feb.

12, 2019.

The funeral will be at Faith Tabernacle at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. Brother Don Vaughn and Brother Don Jones will be officiating the service. Pallbearers are Rodney Standridge, Bill Jones, Sam Amerson, Tom Goodner, Mike Ayers and Jimmy Smith. Honorary pallbearers are Ronnie Mayberry, Dink Davis, Jon Alan Standridge and Olen Wilson. Burial will be held at Stanley-Standridge Cemetery following service at the church.

Services under the direction of Thornton Funeral Home in Mount Ida, Ark. Guest register at http://www. thorntonfh.com.