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Obituary for John S Sylvester Sr.

John  S  Sylvester Sr.
John Sylvester, Sr, 72 of Van Buren, Arkansas passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015 in a local hospital. He was a retired truck driver. He was born June 29, 1943. He was preceded in death by a son John Sylvester, Jr.

Funeral service will be at 11 AM Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Ocker Memorial Chapel with burial at the Liberty Cemetery in Altus, Arkansas under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.

He is survived by his wife Patsy Sylvester of the home; Mother Violet McTavish of LaGrange, CA; Daughters, Melissa Stebens of Van Buren, Dawn Merlino of Las Vegas, NE, and Deanne Sylvester of Fortuna, CA; step-daughters Jeannette Morse and husband Joe of Rudy, Kayla McAlister of Fort Smith, Tammy Vizena and husband Beaux of Louisiana and Alanna Kagen of Fort Smith. Step-sons Jody Elmore and wife Linda of Van Buren and Jeremy Elmore and wife Alicia of Centerton, AR; sisters Patricia Montoya of Platteville, Col and Margie Salvatore of Ailquippa, PA; brothers Ken Asbury and wife Sharron of Byron GA and George Sylvester of LaGrange, CA; 25 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Elmore, Josh Roam, Johnny Aldridge, Paul Lee, Kevin Tudor and Michael Miller.

The family will visit wit visit with relatives and friends Monday, September 28, 2015 from 6-8 PM at Ocker Funeral Home, 700 Jefferson Street, Van Buren, Arkansas.

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