Arvin (Pop) Hart, 87, of Big Spring, died on Tuesday, January 21, 2003, in an Odessa hospice facility. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 25, 2003, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Clydell Chapman, pastor of Northside Baptist Church of Odessa, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. He was born on November 18, 1915 in Harrison, Arkansas and married Lillian Montgomery on December 14, 1935 in Vealmoor, Texas. She preceded him in death on January 22, 1983. A longtime resident, Mr. Hart worked for the Howard County Road and Bridge Department for 45 years before retiring. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed providing his family and friends with cantaloupes and watermelons. He was a loving father and enjoyed time with his friends. He was a Baptist. Survivors include four sons and three daughters-in-law, Clifford and JoEtta Hart of Big Spring, Cecil and LaRue Hart of Odessa, Travis and Shirley Hart of Midland and Carl Hart of Big Spring; four daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Louis Pachall of Brownwood, LaNell and Russell Parks of Big Spring, Fredia and Clydell Chapman of Odessa and Janie and Howard Shivers of Big Spring; twenty-two grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; one brother, D. G. Hart of Midland and one sister, Lucille Jones of Laurel, Mississippi. He was also preceded in death by his parents; several brothers and sisters; one daughter, Betty VanAllen of Abilene; one grandchild and one great grandchild. The family suggests memorials to: Home Hospice of Odessa, 903 N. Sam Houston, Odessa, Texas 79761. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
