Arvie Joe Owen, age 89, of De Kalb, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2025.
He was born on February 16, 1936, to Arvie Gentry Owen and Exa Havana Telford Owen. He married the love of his life, Pam Raleigh, in 1960, and they shared 64 wonderful years together.
Arvie Joe proudly served in the Texas National Guard during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and later retired as a Production Controller from Red River Army Depot. After retirement from Red River Army Depot, Arvie Joe worked several years at Johnston Ford in New Boston, Texas. He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of De Kalb, Texas where he served as a Deacon for many years. His faith and commitment to community extended to his Masonic service-he was a 50-year member of De Kalb Masonic Lodge No. 9 and a member of the Scottish Rite, and Shriners.
