January 2, 1937 - November 29, 2014

Arvie Keel, 77, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at his home.  Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Virginia Keel; son, Arvie Steve Keel and wife Mona of Livingston, LA; daughters, Diana Lynn Cotton and husband Randy of Yazoo, MS, and Donna Kay Brown and husband Robert of Ethel, LA; stepson, Scott Bohanon and wife Cissy; stepdaughters, Tonya Bohanon and Brigitta Fillingem  all of Wilmer, AL; 11 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 6 step grandchildren; and 3 step great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Arvie and Mildred Keel.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 2, 2014 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm at Myers-Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.  Funeral service is Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 2:00pm at Myers-Colonial Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Foshee Cemetery in Merryville, LA.  Rev. Truman Keel will officiate.