Iva Nell Garvin (Mama Nell), age 95, passed away June 28, 2023, in Searcy, Arkansas. She devoted her life to the Lord and her family. She loved gardening and sitting on her front porch.
Iva Nell was born August 12, 1927, in Hickey Town, Arkansas to Bert and Lois Trickey. She married Alfred Garvin; September 1950. They were blessed with three sons.
Iva Nell was preceded in death by her parents, Bert and Lois Trickey; two brothers; husband, Alfred Garvin; one son, Roger; and one great-grandson.
Iva Nell is survived by her two sons Melvin (Sherry) Garvin, Charles (Linda) Garvin; six grandchildren Patrick (Brandi) Garvin, Wendy (Chris) Wheetley, Brandy (Olivia) Moore, Dustin Garvin, Matt (Kelly) Allen, and Justin Allen; eleven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and two nephews.
Visitation will be Monday, July 3, 2023, at 1:00pm at A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville, Arkansas.
Funeral will be Monday, July 3, 2023, at 2:00pm at A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville, Arkansas.
Her final resting place will be at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery on Cleland Road in Cabot, Arkansas.
Arrangements by A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com
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Linda, Charlie, and Family: So sorry for your loss of Grandma. Praying for your family.
To the Garvin family Mom Nell was a true woman of God. Always doing for others and holds a very special place in my heart.
Hi Brandy. I am sorry to hear that Nell died. I will say a prayer for your family . Thinking of you Barbara
I was Mrs. Nell’s mailman for a number of years and we became good friends right away. Sure gonna miss her.
To Mel, Charlie and the Garvin Family….a remembrance….I visited with your Mother some years back when she had just given up tutoring children in reading at Pine Wood Elementary. She told me how she shared with the students how she had traveled the world without ever leaving Jacksonville. All by way of reading and the books available. Such a life’s testimony. I’ve convinced there are children with a love of reading because of her influence. We could all take a lesson from “Mama Nell”
Rest well and healed in God’s arms, Mrs. Iva Nell Garvin.
Mel, Sherry and Patrick ~ I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your mother and grandmother. Just know we’re thinking about you during this difficult time and sending lots of prayers and hugs your way!
Love You~
Shawna and Sloan
To Mel, Charlie and the entire Garvin Family…I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother…she was such an incredible woman…
…a remembrance…some years ago, I had an occasion to visit with her…we talked about her family, but we also talked about her volunteer work at Pine Valley Elementary, tutoring children in reading. She shared with me how she told students she had been all around the world without ever leaving Jacksonville, all by way of books. I have to wonder how many lives she touched by helping children be better readers and how that gained knowledge changed lives.
My hope and prayers for each of you is that the sweet memories far outweigh the sense of loss. And that each of will think of her anytime you pick up a book.
Sure going to miss Mrs. Nell. I was her mailman for several years and we had became very good friends.
I have been her neighbor for about 20 years. She was my girlfriend and she would tell me I was her boyfriend. I’m really going to miss our visits. She knew lots of history about the property I own that she grew up on. Every time she ask me to do something for her she would always make me banana nut bread. I really loved her and will really miss her.
I absolutely loved this lady. She spoke her mind when needed but did it with such class. I worked for the city in the days of Al Garvin, Ophelia Blasingame and Floy Avants. Remarkable people for sure. Rest In Peace Ms. Nell tell everyone hi!
Prayers for healing and strength for the family 🙏🏻🙏🏻
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