Roy Dean Norvell
Roy Dean Norvell, 82, of Rogers, died Dec. 20, 2022, in Rogers. He was born Sept. 20, 1940, in Harrison to Clifton and Marie Walker Norvell.
He graduated from Bergman High School. He served four years in the Air Force as a military policeman stationed in Topeka, Kan., and the Bermudas. After his service, he went on to receive his bachelor of political science from Arkansas Tech University while working three jobs including deputy sheriff in Pope County and raising three small children.
He started his education career as the principal at Dover. He later became superintendent of Alpena Schools while attending night school to receive his master of political science with a specialist degree in education administration from UofA. He then served as superintendent at Valley Springs. He ran for Boone County sheriff in 1978 and served two terms.
He was superintendent of Pea Ridge and retired in 2002.
He was a Mason and member of Kiwanis, and enjoyed fishing, playing golf and reading. He was a history buff. A lifelong Razorback fan, he loved all sports and attended as many games as he could.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Lily Jo McElroy Norvell; second wife, Carolyn Poe Norvell; and son, Anthony Norvell.
Survivors are his son and daughter-in-law, Victor and Rhonda Norvell; daughter, Kathryn Ann Norvell; granddaughter, Chelsea Hand; brother, Richard Norvell; sisters and brothers-in-law, Emma and Terry Carson, and Elaine and Ben Thompson; nephews, Brett and Cole Thompson; brother-in-law, Ernie McElroy; sister-in-law Susie and Joel Keeter; and nephew, Tyrell Keeter.
Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, in Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.
Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, in Maplewood Cemetery.
Pallbearers were family and friends.
Honorary pallbearers were the communities he served and the students whose lives he impacted.
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