Marvin E. Brown (Bolivar)'s Obituary
Marvin Eugene Brown of Bolivar passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at the age of 90. He was born in Huron, Missouri on August 14, 1928, to William Homer Brown and Mary Elnora Henson who preceded him in death. Marvin was also preceded by his wife, Dorothy, brothers Jesse, Robert, Noel and Tom, and sisters Della Pitts, Mabel Vest, Stella Lightfoot, Velma Fowler and Mary Marie Hammerbacher.
Marvin was married to Dorothy Bell from June 14, 1950 until her death in 2011. He served in the Army in the Korean war for two years, returning in 1954. Marvin worked in the Carpenter’s Union for 35 years until his retirement. Marvin loved fishing and hunting with his family. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Buffalo.
Marvin is survived by daughter Deborah Redd, husband Dale, and son Randall Brown, wife Kristine, grandchildren Justin Redd, wife Jackie, Jamie Nunez, husband Ozark, Derek Brown, Carter Brown, Morgan Brown, Korey Brown, and Lee Brown, great-grandchildren Javier, Alex and Adrian Nunez, Jackson, Easton and Kinley Redd and numerous other family members and friends.
Visitation for Marvin will be held on Monday, March 4 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar, MO. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 5 at 10:00 am at Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar, MO.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials sent to the Bible Baptist Church - Youth Building Fund 517 S Locust St. Buffalo, MO 65622
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