Obituaries

Melvin Aaron "Toad" Jacobs

Melvin Aaron "Toad" Jacobs entered into his rest on March 28th, 2013. He was 84 years of age. Melvin was born on October 1st, 1928 to the late Alfred and Ollie (Dix) Jacobs. Melvin was a lifelong resident of the McCrory and Woodruff County Area. Visitation is Monday, April 1 from 6-8 p.m. at Rhodes, McCrory Chapel with Funeral Service Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Bro. Bobby Keen officiating. Burial will be at Eight Mile Cemetery in Beedeville. Arrangements by Rhodes & Son Funeral Home, Augusta & Augusta & McCrory. Melvin was a farmer for many years. He also owned and operated Jacobs Grocery until his retirement. He loved to get out and about riding the streets, keeping up with what was going on in town. He loved collecting old coins as a hobby. In addition to his parents, Melvin was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Lola Mae (Blake) Jacobs. He is survived by two sons, Bobby Lynn Jacobs of McCrory, Ark., Charles Ray and wife Margie Jacobs of McCrory, Ar.; one daughter, Gwen Andrews and husband Johnny of Cherry Valley, Ark.; five grandchildren; Fifteen Great Grandchildren; two sisters, Kelsie Rhodes of McCrory, Ark., Dorothy Coates of Searcy, Ark.; one brother, Harold Jacobs of McCrory, Ark. Pallbearers are Johhny Wayne Taylor, Allen Meredith, Rickey Jacobs, Jason Jacobs, Jackie White and Hulen Duncan. Honorary Pallbearers are Steven Jacobs, Nikia Jacobs and Glen Tubbs.

Published March 30, 2013

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