Royce Carvel Trout, age 67, of Friendship, passed from this life on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at his home. He was born on August 16, 1944 in Beaton, AR, the son of the late Sid and Gurtie Mae Bingham Trout. Royce was a welder. He was preceded in death by a son, Royce Sidney Trout and siblings, Jo, Sam, Lynn, Bertha and Josephine Trout. Royce is survived by is wife, Dorothy Marie McMahan Trout, his children, Lynn (William) Ivy, Starlette Trout, Jamie Powers, Sissy (Marley) Canady and Roy Trout, all of Friendship, his sister, Winnie Hightower of Arkadelphia, grandchildren, Krissy Farmer, Stephen Ivy, Jon Ivy, Patrick Ivy, Jimmy Houghtlen, Elizabeth Houghtlen, Kim Houghtlen, Sydney Morgan, Marley Canady, Jr., Maggie Canady and Macey Canady, and eleven great grand children. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until service time and they request casual attire. Honorary pallbearers will be Doug Shockey, Dan McGalliard, Doug Wasson, Marley Canady, Sr., Ed Ray and Steve McMahan. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 901 North University, Little Rock, AR 72207. The family would like to express a special thank you to Hospice Home Care.