Marvin R. Bedford

Marvin R. Bedford, 76, of Conway, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Marvin was born June 15, 1940 to William and Mattie Bedford. Marvin is survived by his wife of 55 years, Dorothy, two children, son, Marvin William Junior Bedford and daughter Alice Wright (Robert), two grandchildren, Brent Bedford and April Rogers (Marquis), all of Conway, and two great-grandchildren, Bryceson Bedford and Braylin Bedford both of Dallas, Texas. He is also survived by his five sisters: Mae Blanks, North Little Rock, Ark., Margaret Crow, Little Rock, Ark., Dorothy Price (Freddie), Jacksonville, Ark., Vadell Crenshaw (Earl) and Marilyn Lindsey, both of Conway, Ark. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Greater Pleasant Branch Baptist Church, 601 Spruce Street, Conway, Ark. Visitation: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Friday, March 3, 2017 at the funeral home. Interment Dukes Cemetery in Conway, Ark. Services entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, 910 Walnut Street, Conway. 501-327-1124 www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes.com.