Lester Roy Andrews

ARP -Funeral services for Lester Roy Andrews, 75, of Arp were held March 20 at the Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home chapel of Overton with Rev. Terry Davis and Rev. Dr. Ron Klingsick officiating. Lester's final resting place was Mason Cemetery in Arp.

Mr. Andrews passed away from this life March 17, 2007 at his home.

Lester was born in Jena, La., on June 5, 1931 to the late Sullivan S. and Annie M. Bradford Andrews. He married Bettye Ann Goetzman in Jena and they celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary Feb. 16, 2007. Lester and Bettye Ann moved to Arp in 1956 and raised three children, Janet, Mark and Sharon.

Lester retired from Baker-Altech-Justiss Oil Co. after 30 plus years of service. He was a member of the Arp Emmanuel Baptist Church for many years.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Sam Andrews and twin brother, Louie Andrews; two sisters, Ophelia Tarver and Mary L. Crooks, all of Jena; and one granddaughter, Elizabeth Nicole Boyd of Arp.

He is survived by Bettye Ann; daughter, Janet Kellum of Tyler; son and daughter-in-law, Mark Sr. and Debbie Andrews of New Chapel Hill; daughter, Sharon Pratt of Arp; grandchildren and spouses, Tracey and Paul Ferguson of Whitehouse, Craig Kellum of Omen, Jamie Andrews of Dallas, Mark Jr. and Amanda Andrews of Frisco, Casey and Brooke Boyd of Idabel, Okla., Stephen Pratt of Arp, Renee and Jamie Warren of Canton. Lester had five great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were D. Mike Crooks, Steve Andrews, Craig Kellum, Paul Ferguson, Casey Boyd and Mark Andrews Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Stephen Pratt, W.F. Allen, Don Musslewhite, Ed Parish, M.D. "Jack" Jackson and members of the Nudgers Sunday School Class.