Scotty Maurice Melton, of Buchanan

Published 8:47 am Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Nov. 16, 1947 — Dec. 26, 2019

Scotty Maurice Melton, 72, of Buchanan, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, at his home.

He was born Nov. 16, 1947, in Harrisburg, Arkansas, to the late Lee Herbert “Buster” and Emma Lou Melton. He was a Vietnam veteran, who served in the U.S. Army for more than 20 years. He was a member of the Buchanan Lodge 68 free and accepted masons.

Scotty is survived by his daughter, Sarah (Scott) Lolmaugh; sons, Tommy (Angela) Melton, Johnny Melton; brother, Doyle Melton; grandchildren, Amber Melton, Ariana Castillo, Ashley Brown, Arin Melton, Emma Melton; Owen Melton, Lillith Melton, Ezri Melton, Griffin Melton, Leela Lolmaugh, Riley Lolmaugh, Hazel Lolmaugh, Miles Lolmaugh; and many great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Buster and Emma; brothers, Lee Melton Jr., Larrie Melton; sister, Dorothy Melton-Smith, and Donna Melton-Martin.

Funeral service for Scotty will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at Hoven Funeral Home. Visitation will be held two hours prior. A dinner will follow at the Masonic Lodge in Buchanan. Online condolences may be made at hovenfunerals.com.