Marvin Ray Waller

December 18, 1942 - April 16, 2018

Marvin Ray Waller, 75, of Emerson, AR died Monday, April 16, 2018 at the Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. Marvin was born December 18, 1942 in Emerson to the late Almond Marvin and Nellie Willene (Hay) Waller. He was a lifelong member of the Brister Baptist Church and was retired from Alumax/Alcoa. He was a Mason and enjoyed running foxhounds, riding horses, and was an avid hunter. The light of his life were his grandchildren and family. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Joyce Roberson. Marvin is survived by his wife of 54 ½ years Nancy Kyle Waller of Emerson; children Karen Crisp, Marla Dodson and husband Steve all of Magnolia, Kyle Waller and wife Wendy of Emerson; sister Lois Fisher of Stillwater, OK; grandchildren Austin Anderson of Emerson, Braydon Dodson and wife Jenny, Hastin Dodson and Hunter Dodson of Magnolia, Kutter Waller and Kolt Waller of Emerson, Kristie Wood and husband Kirk of Magnolia, Janea Joslin and husband Heath of Emerson; great grandchildren Benjamin, Kreiger, and Jase; a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. Visitation will be Thursday, April 19 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. Funeral services will be Friday, April 20 at 11:00 a.m. at the Brister Baptist Church in Emerson with Dr. Eric Goble officiating. Burial will follow at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Magnolia. Marvin’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family requests memorial donations are sent to Brister Baptist Church, 3711 Hwy 79 South, Emerson, AR 71740. To sign the online guest book or to share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz