Arvid Turner

81 year old Arvid Turner of Smithville died Friday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a Baptist and a retired owner and operator of Sportsman Restaurant. The funeral will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Elder Arnold Bailey and Elder Josh Bell will officiate. Burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday from noon until 8:00 p.m. A special singing will be held on Sunday at 6:00 p.m. open to the public. Visitation will also be Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Turner was preceded in death by his parents, Avery and Luevirta Hamilton Turner; his wife, Dorothy Ward Turner; a daughter, Renita Kay Turner; a son, Ricky Allen Turner; a brother, Charles Henry Turner; and a sister, Delma Ruth Land. He is survived by two sons, David and Charles Avery Turner of Florida. Two sisters, Emogene and husband Arnold Bailey and Brenda Jane Ray all of Smithville. Step-children, J.R. and wife Loretta Mullins of McMinnville, Brenda and husband Jeff Safranik of Wisconsin, and Timothy Eugene Mullins. Special great nephew, Josh Bell of Smithville and special step great grandson, Dylan Roller of Smithville. Several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.