of Greenbrier, AR
June 9, 1936 - March 2, 2019
Oscar Calvin Merritt, 82, of Greenbrier passed away on March 2, 2019. He was born June 9, 1936 in Greenbrier, Arkansas to the late Cecil Calvin and Ammie Ethel Merritt. Oscar was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Guy. He built school buses at Wards Busing Factory for many years. Oscar loved singing, playing guitar, gardening, and most of all spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Junie Mae Gardner, and brother, Billy Vance Merritt.
Oscar is survived by his wife of 60 years, Darlis Merritt, daughter, Connie (Jerry) Glover, grandchildren, Victoria Glover and Shane (Whitney) Glover, great granddaughter, Audrey Glover and many more nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Visitation will be Monday, March 4, 2019 from 6:00-8:00PM at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Guy. Funeral Service will begin at 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Burial following at Copperas Springs Cemetery.
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11 Condolence(s)
Rose Hamilton
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Deepest sympathy for the family OC was a great man remember going to their house in the 70s when I was a child and listening to music. Good ole days
Nana Kay Thorn
Monday, March 4, 2019
Darlis and Connie,
So sorry for your loss, I know OC is playing his guatar and singing for the Lord now....He was a great man, always funny and joking around....we use to love when he would drop by Moms house (Ms Bertha) and drag out his guatar and sing us some songs...."those were the days",,,we enjoyed them so much....He was apart of our lives and we will always treasure OC...
Nana Kay Thorn
Keith and Laura Mode
Monday, March 4, 2019
May God richly bless and comfort each of you in the coming days. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you!
Tabitha Nichols
Monday, March 4, 2019
My Condolences to Oscar Merrit Family, I worked with him at Wards for many years.
Rest In Peace my friend.
Jerry and Janis Garrett Robbins
Monday, March 4, 2019
Connie and Mom and families, we are so sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. May God give you comfort, we love you.
Melvin and Mary Jennings
Monday, March 4, 2019
He was a good friend. He will be missed.
Melissa
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Mrs Daris I am so sorry to hear about Mr Merritt may God be with you and your family at this time love you XO XO
Margie Parker
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Darlis and Connie, We Love you and we are so sorry for your loss. We can never understand why, but may knowing O.C. is singing his songs in Heaven sitting next to Jesus help to comfort you during these difficult times. With love and prayers, Margie and Woody Parker
Woody and Margie Parker
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Connie, Jerry, Shane and Victoria, we are so sorry for your loss. O.C. has always been a good neighbor and close friend. He will be greatly missed. We pray God will wrap His arms of Love around you, comfort you and bring you peace. With deepest sympathy, Woody and Margie Parker
Lana Watkins
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Connie,Jerry and family,so sorry for your loss, all of you are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. I know he will be greatly missed by all.
Dwayne and Brenda Gay
Saturday, March 2, 2019
Dear Mrs. Darlis and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Mr. O.C. was such a joy to be around...always happy and joking. We know he will be greatly missed. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dwayne and Brenda Gay