Calvin Lemuel Felkins, Jr., 61, of Atkins, died Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the V.A. Hospital in Little Rock. He was born October 20, 1950, in Hector, the son of Calvin, Sr. and Patricia Hyatt Felkins. He was a Vietnam Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his father, Calvin Felkins, Sr.; and two infant siblings, a sister, Elsie Felkins; a brother, Joseph Henry Felkins.
He is survived by his mother, Patricia Felkins; 2 sisters, Lucia Felkins and Gail Felkins; 2 brothers, Aaron Felkins and wife Stephanie, and Wayne Felkins and wife Stephanie; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service and burial are 10:00 AM Monday, June 11, at Solo Cemetery with Rev. C.K. Bull officiating. Military honors will be provided by Rogers Rye Post #2283 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Visitation is from 2:00-4:00 PM Sunday at Lemley Funeral Chapel in Atkins.
Honorary pallbearers are Jimmy Hill, Keith Voss, Bruce Meadows, Donovan Horn, special friends Keith Carr and family, and Vietnam Veterans.