Alvie Ray Pate

October 18, 1949 - August 3, 2021

Alvie Ray Pate, 71, of Bald Knob, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 in Searcy. He was born October 18, 1949 in Searcy a son of the late Thomas and Retha Sample Pate. Alvie was a jack of all trades through out his life and was a master “shade tree mechanic.” He was the former maintenance supervisor for the Craighead Farmers Co-Op, former owner/operator of Pate Trucking Company and he and his wife owned and operated Alvie’s Pizza together for several years. Alvie was a 1rst Degree Mason and was associated with the Cardinal Lodge #677 and was a long-time member of the Weiner Volunteer Fire Department. He was a past deacon at the Weiner Christian Church. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Reba Pate; children, Mark Pate (Julie), Kelli McNeill (Mike) and Wendy Sitzer (Tyler); grandchildren, Jacob Corpier, Ian McNeill, Emily Pate, Sam Pate, Will Pate, Libby Pate, Krysti Sitzer and Shandi Sitzer; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Nola McBride. He was preceded in death by a brother, Olen Pate and a sister, Violet Altom. A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Union Grove Cemetery at Pleasant Plains with Bro. Rick Green officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob – Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net.