Tommy Charles Melton, 83, of Batesville passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019.
He was born on April 26, 1936 in Violet Hill, Arkansas to John Henry Melton and Jeffie (Blevins) Melton.
Tommy loved his family and loved his God; he was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. He was an umpire for all leagues of ball and inducted into the Softball Umpire Hall of Fame; he also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Shelba Jean (Barnes) Melton; two sons, Marty Melton (Lisa) of Newark and Nickey Melton (Karen) of Batesville; one daughter, Tammy Hunzeker (Rusty) of Cave City; five grandchildren, Nicole Bledsoe (Kevin), Timothy Rainey (Melissa), Ashley Wheeler, Whitney Melton (Justin) and Corey Melton; nine great-grandchildren, Baylea, Jerrit, Scout, Asher, Emery, Beau, Lexi, Madeline and Mackenzie; two brothers, Lynn Melton of Batesville and Shelby "Chip" Melton of Batesville; and one sister, Myram Brewer of Springdale.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Willard Melton and Bill Melton.
*Obituary information courtesy of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home, Batesville, AR*
He was born on April 26, 1936 in Violet Hill, Arkansas to John Henry Melton and Jeffie (Blevins) Melton.
Tommy loved his family and loved his God; he was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. He was an umpire for all leagues of ball and inducted into the Softball Umpire Hall of Fame; he also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Shelba Jean (Barnes) Melton; two sons, Marty Melton (Lisa) of Newark and Nickey Melton (Karen) of Batesville; one daughter, Tammy Hunzeker (Rusty) of Cave City; five grandchildren, Nicole Bledsoe (Kevin), Timothy Rainey (Melissa), Ashley Wheeler, Whitney Melton (Justin) and Corey Melton; nine great-grandchildren, Baylea, Jerrit, Scout, Asher, Emery, Beau, Lexi, Madeline and Mackenzie; two brothers, Lynn Melton of Batesville and Shelby "Chip" Melton of Batesville; and one sister, Myram Brewer of Springdale.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Willard Melton and Bill Melton.
*Obituary information courtesy of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home, Batesville, AR*
Tommy Charles Melton, 83, of Batesville passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019.
He was born on April 26, 1936 in Violet Hill, Arkansas to John Henry Melton and Jeffie (Blevins) Melton.
Tommy loved his family and loved his God; he was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. He was an umpire for all leagues of ball and inducted into the Softball Umpire Hall of Fame; he also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Shelba Jean (Barnes) Melton; two sons, Marty Melton (Lisa) of Newark and Nickey Melton (Karen) of Batesville; one daughter, Tammy Hunzeker (Rusty) of Cave City; five grandchildren, Nicole Bledsoe (Kevin), Timothy Rainey (Melissa), Ashley Wheeler, Whitney Melton (Justin) and Corey Melton; nine great-grandchildren, Baylea, Jerrit, Scout, Asher, Emery, Beau, Lexi, Madeline and Mackenzie; two brothers, Lynn Melton of Batesville and Shelby "Chip" Melton of Batesville; and one sister, Myram Brewer of Springdale.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Willard Melton and Bill Melton.
*Obituary information courtesy of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home, Batesville, AR*
He was born on April 26, 1936 in Violet Hill, Arkansas to John Henry Melton and Jeffie (Blevins) Melton.
Tommy loved his family and loved his God; he was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. He was an umpire for all leagues of ball and inducted into the Softball Umpire Hall of Fame; he also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Shelba Jean (Barnes) Melton; two sons, Marty Melton (Lisa) of Newark and Nickey Melton (Karen) of Batesville; one daughter, Tammy Hunzeker (Rusty) of Cave City; five grandchildren, Nicole Bledsoe (Kevin), Timothy Rainey (Melissa), Ashley Wheeler, Whitney Melton (Justin) and Corey Melton; nine great-grandchildren, Baylea, Jerrit, Scout, Asher, Emery, Beau, Lexi, Madeline and Mackenzie; two brothers, Lynn Melton of Batesville and Shelby "Chip" Melton of Batesville; and one sister, Myram Brewer of Springdale.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Willard Melton and Bill Melton.
*Obituary information courtesy of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home, Batesville, AR*
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