Henry Elbert Self

Henry Elbert Self

83 a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away May 2, 2011 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born February 18, 1928 in Summers, Arkansas, the son of Roy and Ora Clark Self.

He was a member of the Grand Lodge of Okla A.F. and A.M. Eufaula Lodge No. 1, he entered apprenticeship on June 2, 1950 at Cincinnati, Arkansas and later became affiliated with the Eufaula Lodge No. 1 on October 13, 1977 he became a 32nd degree mason Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Valley of McAlester Oklahoma. He was co-owner of Belle Starr Marina on Lake Eufaula, after retirement he loved restoring old cars from the frame up. He did restoration on a 36 Ford, 48 Chevy Pickup, 48 Lincoln Cont. convertible and won many Trophies. He was a member of Rust to Riches of car club of Eufaula, and Checatah, Oklahoma. He was an avid hunter.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Voyd Paul Self, and Kenneth Self.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy Joyce Self; one son Christopher Roy Self of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; one daughter Rhonda Jo Bryant of Okmulgee, Oklahoma; one brother Vester Allen Self of Memphis, Tennessee, five grandchildren, Branndon Self, Courtney Self, Robin Reed, Kyle Allen, and Sky Allen; four great grandchildren, Michael Reed, Cody Reed, Christopher William Self and Allister Jax Self.

Visitation will be Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Funeral Service will be held Friday May 6, 2011 - 10:00 A.M. at the Prairie Grove Christian Church in Prairie Grove, Arkansas with Vance Eubanks officiating. Burial will be in the Walnut Grove Cemetery in Boxley, Arkansas, there will be no graveside services held at the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Jack Clark, Terry Clark, Adrain Self, Kelvin Self, Don Hall, Jason Hall, Jon Ratzlaff, and John Feltner

Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com