John W. McCorvey Sr.

1919 - 2001

John William McCorvey Sr., 81, of Junction City, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, at Medical Center of South Arkansas, following a lengthy illness.

Born Aug. 16, 1919, in Junction City, he was the son of William A. "Lon" and Corrine Britt McCorvey. He had been employed as a security officer at Warner Brown Hospital and had retired as a truck driver with Butane Gas Company. He was a former member of Junction City town council and constable of the Henderson Township. He had served on the Union County Equalization Board for ten years. He was a member of F. and A.M. Lodge #529 of Junction City. He was also a deacon at Scotland Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ray and Neil McCorvey; and one sister, Lorene Johnson.

Survivors include his wife, Maxine M. McCorvey of Junction City and his son, Bill McCorvey of Calion.

Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Scotland Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Francis Thom and Don Nance officiating. Burial will be in Scotland Cemetery in Junction City under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home. 

Memorials may be made to Scotland Presbyterian Church or Scotland Cemetery, 2046 Wesson Rd., Junction City, Ark. 71749.

[Eldorado News online edition, January 3, 2001]