Lester Roy McIntyre Sr.

Published 11:32 am Friday, September 23, 2011

TALLULAH — Lester Roy McIntyre Sr. died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, at his home. He was 80.

Mr. McIntyre was born in Randolph County, Ill., and had lived in Tallulah for more than 70 years. He was a retired mechanic and logger. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Tallulah.

Survivors include his wife, Beba Louis McIntyre of Tallulah; a son, Roy McIntyre of Tallulah; two daughters, Wanda Harvey of McKinney, Texas and Teresa Deggans of Brookland, Ark.; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

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Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. John W. Rushing officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery with Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home in charge. Visitation will be Saturday at the church from 9 a.m. until the service.