Harvey Wesley Spillman

Harvey Wesley Spillman, 91, of Judsonia, died Sunday, November 24, 2013 at the Oakdale Nursing Home. He was born September 17, 1922 in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana a son of the late Leslie Ronald and Grace Meades Spillman. Mr. Spillman proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy during W.W. II. He was stationed aboard the U.S.S. Logan at Iwo Jima during the attack and was one of the first soldiers to provide care to the injured. An avid outdoorsman, Harvey enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially with his children. He taught each of them to appreciate the outdoors and many of them still hunt and fish today. He coached Little League baseball, Pee-Wee Football and some years ago, built a regulation baseball diamond in his pasture where children could play. He centered his life around his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. Spillman was an athlete himself in his younger years and played football at Southeastern Louisiana. He loved telling stories and reflecting on his military service, his athletic ability and the many things he had done during his full life. After moving to the Judsonia area, he became know to many as the Bike Man. For many years he operated a bicycle sales and service business at his home. The neatly placed row of bicycles in his front yard will be remembered by many. His faith was very important to him and he had been a very active member of the Church of Christ everywhere he lived. Harvey was presently a devoted member of the Highway Church of Christ in Judsonia. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Spillman; 6 children, Tricia Watkins (Mike) of Houston, Texas, Steve Spillman (Pam) of Wheaton, Missouri, David Spillman (Sherri) of Washington, Illinois, Betty Klemm (Arnie) of Denver, Colorado, Mike Spillman (Janan) of Malvern and Kathy Kuhn (Darrell) of Marshall, Illinois; grandchildren, Michelle, Kristina, Stephanie, Warren, Julie, Greg, Heather, Kelsey, Jacob, Jeremy, Jordan, Justin and Amber; great-grandchildren, Bryson, Finleigh, Whitley, Sawyer, Beckett, Wesley, Max, Tyson, Emelyn and Asher; siblings, G.D. Spillma, Dot Teer and Betty Ruth Greer and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by siblings, Bessie, Mattie, Bell and Junior. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 29, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Highway Church of Christ in Judsonia. A funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. with Devin Swindle officiating. Interment will follow in White County Memorial Gardens by Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob-Judsonia. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 - Dept. 142, Memphis, Tennessee 38101-9908 or Inner City Missions Project sponsored by Highway Church of Christ, Judsonia, Arkansas 72081. On-line condolences at www.powellfuneralhome.net.

Harvey Wesley Spillman

September 17, 1922 - November 24, 2013