DES ARC — Edgar Lamar Harvey,

83, of Des Arc, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 11, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 6, 1938, in Des Arc, Arkansas, to Edgar Louis and Mary Lodean (Turnage) Harvey. He attended Des Arc Schools, graduating in 1956. He married the love of his life, Patsy (Livesay) Harvey on August 10, 1958. They made their home just north of Des Arc and it was there that they raised their family. In 1952, Louis, Lamar’s father purchased the Magnolia gas station and Lamar worked there alongside his father, selling fuel and providing repairs and maintenance on vehicles for the citizens of Des Arc and the surrounding community. Lamar became a full partner in the business in 1956, after graduating from Des Arc High School. In the mid 1950’s, Lamar and his dad began farming on 400 acres. They grew hay and soybeans while still operating the service station.

Lamar and his wife, Patsy, later acquired more land and diversified their crops adding rice, wheat, corn and milo. They were Prairie County Farm Family of the Year in 2007. They also purchased cattle and made that a part of their operation. Lamar seemed to really enjoy working and tending to his cattle. The service station operation changed through the years, becoming a Mobil and then an Exxon Station, which it remains today and moved from its old location at 8th and Main to 1905 Main in 1994. Lamar was actively involved in the day-to-day operation of both the service station and farming operation until his retirement in 2014. Lamar and Patsy always enjoyed hosting a gathering on the 4th of July at their home for family and friends with lots of good food and fellowship. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Des Arc.

Lamar and Patsy were blessed with three sons and one daughter; Don (Tracy) Harvey, Ray (Kristen) Harvey, Kevin (Sharon Robin) Harvey, all of Des Arc, and LeAnne (Keith) Griffin, of Beebe. They have eight grandchildren; Peyton (Ashley) Harvey, Megan (Charles) Churchwell, all of Searcy; Jordan (Tony) Pavan of Little Rock; Katelyn (Kaleb) Lacy of Conway; Daley (Adam) Grinnis of New Orleans, La.; Emily Huddleston of Des Arc, and Keithlea and Connor Griffin of Beebe. They also have nine great-grandchildren; Kennedy, Hudson, Parker, Noah, Elizabeth, Luke, Anna, Harleigh, and Ross.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Patsy Harvey; his parents, Louis and Lodean Harvey; and two great-grandsons, Carter and Grant Harvey. He is survived by one sister, Frances Warren, of Memphis and a host of family and friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 11 a.m., at the First Baptist Church in Des Arc, Arkansas, with Bro. Melvin York officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Lakeside Cemetery.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to the ladies that so lovingly cared for their dad in his final years.