Byron Jackson LaVoy, age 89, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center .  He was born October 26, 1927 in Marianna, the son of the late Elliot and Clara Pearl LaVoy.  Byron was a 1936 graduate of Newport High School and a 1951 graduate of the University of Cincinnati .

He was a retired insurance salesman and a musician.  Byron played saxaphone and flute with Hal McEntyre in the big band era.  He was a member of the First Christian Church of Arkadelphia.  Byron was a United States Navy veteran of World War II.  He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Don LaVoy and one son, Robert LaVoy.

Survivors are one daughter, Pamela LaVoy Baker of Cincinnati , Oh, two sons, David and Jim LaVoy of Cincinnati , OH , six grandchildren, Aaron and Justin Kistner, Edward, Daniel, Melissa and Joshua LaVoy, three great grandchildren, Laycee, Alex and Nellie.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Welch Funeral Home with Rev. Betty McCommas officiating.

Interment will be in Fairplay Cemetery .

The family will receive friends from 1:00 Pm Saturday until service time at the funeral home.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.