Orvil Leroy McClure, age 88, of Gum Springs, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock . He was born June, 9, 1930 in Gurdon the son of the late George Alexander and Cora Easley McClure. Orvil was a skidder driver in the logging industry and enjoyed bird watching and fishing in his free time. He is preceded in death by his parents, two daughters, Diane and her husband Larry Harper, Tammy McClure, one brother Thurman and his wife Lois McClure, one nephew and one niece.

Orvil is survived by his wife, Bertha Walters McClure of the home, four daughters, Carlene (Nathan) Rogers of Arkadelphia, Linda (Benny) Lane of Prescott, Shirley (Rodney) Williams of Arkadelphia, Patty (Larry) Cordell of Bauxite, twelve grandchildren, thirty-three great grandchildren, and nine great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held  2:00 PM Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Welch Funeral Home with Bro Nathan Rogers officiating.

Visitation 1:00 PM until service time at the funeral home.

Interment will be at Easley Cemetery .

Pallbearers will be grandsons.

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