Earl "Joe" Proctor, age 98, of Dover died Friday, September 17, 2021, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home.  He was born April 7, 1923, in Broomfield to John McFadden and Nettie Mae Brown Proctor.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing for redhorse, raising cattle and attending to his land. He loved watching baseball and was a logger.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marine Goates Proctor; a son, Bobby Proctor; and six brothers and sisters, Raymond Proctor, Mildred Myers, Hazel Summers, Lou Chaffin, Jack Proctor, and Charles Proctor.

Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Carlous Duncan of Russellville, Sherry Moore of Dover, Debbie and Tony Geater of Dover, and Teresa and Chuck Stroud of Jerusalem; a daughter-in-law, Carol Proctor of Dover; sister-in-law, Louise Proctor of Dover; nine grandchildren and their spouses, Jeff and Tammy Duncan of Dover, Carla and Mike Barkley of Dover, Joshua Duncan of Little Rock, Greg and Donna Proctor of Dover, Dale and Christy Proctor of Hector, Dana and Ron Ellis of Dover, Terry Geater of Dover, Candice and Kevin Waldon of Harrison and Daniel and Brandi Dorris of Pottsville; 14 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Goates Cemetery near Scottsville with the Rev. David Downum officiating and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home, 220 John Babish Lane, Russellville, Arkansas 72801.

The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.