Mike Roys, age 86, of Russellville, died Friday, June 23, 2023, at Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born July 14, 1936, in Russellville to George Milton and Mary Katherine Martin Roys.

He was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a 1954 graduate of Russellville High School. He was an All-State Football Player and delegate at Arkansas Boys State. After high school he graduated from Oklahoma State University and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. He was a former board member of the Russellville Chamber of Commerce. He served 12 years on the Russellville School Board and was the past president. He also served as the president of the Arkansas School Board Association. He was a Sergeant First Class in the Arkansas Army National Guard with 27 years of service, a member of the Russellville Noon Rotary Club for over 50 years (Paul Harris Fellow), and a Lifetime member of the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association. After a long career in management at the Firestone Tube Plant, he purchased Ozark Industrial Safety Products Company before retiring.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife of almost 57 years, Janet Strickler Roys; and a brother, Pat Roys.

Survivors include his wife, Pat Applebaum-Roys; two sons, Michael Roys (Linda Newby) of Dardanelle and Bill (Denise) Roys of Russellville; six grandchildren, Hayden Roys, Logan (Bethany) Roys, Audrey Roys, Grace (Sawyer) Grace, Christopher and Elizabeth Newby; and two great-grandchildren, Ridge and Drew Grace; and his lifelong friend, Dr. Bob Griffin.

Mike was a lifelong loyal friend to many; a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather; and a loving husband. He enjoyed traveling, cheering for his OSU Cowboys, gardening, Wednesday lunches at The Dinner Bucket, a good joke and he and Pat's adorable puppy, Bailey. He will be missed by too many to count.

The memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Cumberland Presbyterian Church on 1200 N. Arkansas Avenue, Russellville, with military honors by the United States Army National Guard and with the Rev. Jim Fisk officiating. Burial will be private in Oakland Cemetery in Russellville, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

The family will receive guests following the service in the church fellowship hall. Memorial donations may be made in Mike's honor to Russellville Noon Rotary Club, Attention: Hoops for Hunger, or the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Online guestbook and condolences available at www.shinnfuneral.com .