Fred McElroy
ARP - Services for Fred McElroy, 70, of Arp were held April 10 at Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home chapel, Overton, with the Rev. Tommy Harden officiating.

Burial was in Mason Cemetery, Arp.

Mr. McElroy died April 7, 2007 in a Tyler hospital.

He was born Oct. 13, 1936 in Birmingham, Ala., to the late Arlie Franklin and Vivian McKee McElroy. He graduated from Shades Cahaba High School, attended Tyler Junior College, and served in the Navy. He was a patrolman for the Tyler Police Department and then served as a deputy for the Smith County Sheriff's Department, retiring in 1998.

Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Brenda Maynard McElroy, Arp; son, Michael McElroy, Arp; sisters, Barbara Davis, Asheville, Ala., and Charlene Rawlings, Birmingham, Ala.; three grandchildren; one niece; and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Rodney Easley, Justin Easley, Terrell Holcombe, Billy Hill, Jason Hill and Ernie Haire.