1933
Elwin
2024
Elwin Hoyt North
May 17, 1933 — April 18, 2024
Paragould, Arkansas
Surviving children are Mark (Debby) North , Timothy (Tina) North of St. Louis; Stewart (Marcy) North of Saratoga Springs, New York; Peggy (Charlie) Guerrero of Desoto, Missouri; and Jackie (Everett) Shields of Harviell, Missouri. Step-children are Amy Higgins and Dean Powell of Jonesboro, Arkansas. Eleven grandchildren, Daniel (Sherri) North, Leah (Eric) Williams, Michael (Jessica) North, Carolyn North, Rosie (Rob) Spring, Ross North, Annie (Steve) Lippo, Jennifer (Mike) Walter, Greg (Erin) Moore, Justin Hager, and Amanda Parker; twenty-two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Also survived by brothers, Chris North, Jerry (Gerri) North, and Phillip (Sue) North of Branson, Missouri, Sister-in-law, Shirley Zebelman of Fort Myers, Florida.
Mr. North was a retired auto mechanic and parts manager for various St. Louis, Missouri dealerships. He and his family later moved to Poplar Bluff, Missouri where he worked for Montgomery Ward Auto Center. After retirement Hoyt and Bernice made and sold wood furniture items at craft fairs around Missouri.
He was a lifelong member of the Church Of Christ. He enjoyed preaching, teaching and song leading at many small congregations of the church.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and was an avid gardener. He loved reading and studying his Bible and traveling with his wife, Joanne.
A Visitation will be held Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel in Puxico, Missouri, with the Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. and Preacher Hermam Fisher of Paragould, Arkansas officiating.
Internment will follow at the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with Watkins And Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of all arrangements.
Memorial Gifts to Herndon Church of Christ, 6100 Highway 141 North, Jonesboro, Arkansas or the Children's Home, Inc. Paragould, Arkansas.
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Service Schedule
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Visitation
Thursday, April 25, 2024
11:00am - 1:00 pm (Central time)
Watkins Funeral Homes - Puxico
Funeral Service
Thursday, April 25, 2024
1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)
Watkins Funeral Homes - Puxico
Interment
Thursday, April 25, 2024
2:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)
23698 Cemetery Rd
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