of Harrison, AR

June 19, 1940 - March 7, 2024

Melvin Wolfe, age 83, of Harrison passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 19, 1940 to Crawford and Ruby Irene (Jones) Wolfe in Bastrop, Louisana. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Alice Wolfe; a granddaughter and three great-grandchildren.

Melvin was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and was in the Fleet Reserves. He was a thirty-year member of Oakland Freewill Baptist Church. He worked in the healthcare industry. He enjoyed singing Gospel music wherever he was and bird and squirrel watching. Melvin was a Boone County War Memorial Association member, American Legion and the VFW. Melvin adored his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Melvin is survived by his children, Liz Witt and husband, Chris of Harrison and Ruby Foust and husband, Ron of Mtn. Home, Terry Wolfe and wife, Coveta of Lead Hill and Billy Wolfe and wife, Tiffany of Mtn. Home; eleven grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren, with one on the way.

He is also survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Susie and Terry French of Meridian, Mississippi; his brothers and sister-in-law, Jerry Wolfe of Bastrop, Louisiana and Tony and Judy Wolfe of Murfreesboro, Tennessee and a host of other family.



Visitation was on Friday, March 8, 2024 at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.

The funeral service was held on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home with Lonnie Burke, Mike Hutsell and Ryan Naff officiating.

Interment was at Maplewood Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jonathan Henry, Zachary Felts, Terry Dale Wolfe, David Witt, Jordan Wigginton and Ron Foust.

Honorary pallbearers were Chris Nordum, Mickey Witt and the staff of Legacy Hospice.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 North Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com