of Ash Flat, AR

August 13, 1933 - January 2, 2013

Drexel Spurlock, 79, of Ash Flat died Wednesday at his home.
He was born in Kingsmill, Arkansas on August 13, 1933 and was the son of Lawrence Spurlock and Julia Couch Spurlock.
He was the former owner of The White Owl restaurant in Evening Shade; worked for the U.S. Forestry Service; and was a police officer in Cherokee Village. He was also a former member of the Center Volunteer Fire Department and was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Gaylee (Dawson) Spurlock; two sons: Borden Spurlock and his wife, Belinda of Ash Flat, Homer Spurlock and his wife, Brandy of Jonesboro; two daughters: Pam Yates and her husband, Jim of Hardy, Drexene Winey and her husband, Dale of Ash Flat; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; a brother, Curtis Spurlock of Mountain Home; a sister, Olene Mosier of Texarkana, AR; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Geraldine Ricks, and one grandchild, Summer Spurlock.
Graveside services will at 3:00 p.m. Saturday at Center Cemetery at Center with James Goodman officiating.
Pallbearers will be Dale Winey, Jim Yates, Bud Spurlock, Nathan Winey, Jimmy Yates, and Lance Spurlock. Honorary pallbearers are Sam Scott, Dan Schroeder, and Michael Orosz.
Visitation will be from 11:00 am. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Roller-Crouch-McGee Funeral Home in Cave City.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, AR 72202.

Visitation Roller-Crouch-McGee Funeral Home 1121 N. Main St. Cave City,  AR 72521 1/5/2013 at 11 am to 1 pm	Service Graveside - Center Cemetery .. Center,  AR .. 1/5/2013 at 3 pm
Cemetery/Interment Center Cemetery .. Evening Shade, AR 72532	Memorial Contributions Arkansas Children's Hospital 1 Childrens Way Little Rock, AR 72202

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
510 College Avenue
Batesville, AR  72501
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com