Funeral services for Mr. Luther Melvin (Luke) Mearse age 63, of Fayetteville, will be conducted 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Herbert Mann and Andrew Pamplin officiating. Burial will follow in Higgins Cedar Hills Memorial Gardens. Mr. Mearse passed away June 18, 2016 at his residence.
Mr. Mearse was a native of Lincoln County and son of the late Roy Calvin and Lillie Mae Taylor Mearse. He was a self employed carpenter, and a member of the Flintville Church of Christ.
Survivors include, daughters Glenda Honey (Bobby Eslick) and Theressa (Dwayne) Cheeves all of Fayetteville; grandchildren Robbie (Lacey) Honey of McBurg, Brittany Rogers of Flintville, and Lucas (Melissa) Garrett of Fayetteville; great-grandchildren Lane and Kylie Honey, Lexia, Jadyn, and Kingsley Garrett; sisters Effie Harmening, Hazel Watson, and Josephine Walker; brothers Roy (Joyce) Mearse, Rodger Mearse, Thomas Mearse, and Ricky (Teresa) Mearse; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Carol Dean Pigg Mearse; son Scotty Mearse; son Thomas “Tim” Rogers; sister Martha Moore and brothers Albert and Lewis Mearse.
Visitation with the family will be 5 – 8 p.m. Monday, June 20, 2016 at Higgins Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lincoln Medical Home Health and Hospice.
So sorry to hear of this for the family. Will keep you all in our prayers.
Robert and Luke together again. They are up there planning all the meanest they are going to give you when you get there. We are so sorry to hear of his passing. All our love to you
Sorry to hear about Luke. Prayers are with you all.
So sad to hear about Luther’s passing. We went to school together. He was always such a nice and kind person. We are out of town and will not be able to attend his visitation. He will truly be missed.
Glenda and family…
We are so sorry to hear about your dad…our thoughts and prayers are with you today and in the difficult days ahead. May God comfort you and give you peace.
We are sorry for your loss at this time. We are sure Luke is in a better place. We are keeping your family in are prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss and may god be with you in your time of sorrow
We loved you and will dearly miss you.