Arvie Lee Oswalt, 80, passed away on August 11, 2016 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. He was a retired Survey Chief for the Mississippi Highway Department, and a member of Adaton Baptist Church. He loved animals, fishing, farming, and milking cows.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arvie Thomas Oswalt and Maudie Swindoll Oswalt; wife, Patricia Ann Oswalt; and brothers, Thomas Glen Oswalt and Johnny Clyde Oswalt.

He is survived by his daughter, Patricia Dianne Gonzalez of Starkville, MS; sons, Arvie Lee Oswalt, Jr. (Robin) of Hattiesburg, MS, and Darrell Glenn Oswalt (Patricia) of Longview, MS; sister, Paulette Crockett of Benton, AR; 9 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled for Saturday, August 13, 2016 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Welch Funeral Home in Starkville, MS. Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday, August 14, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. at Welch Funeral Home. Rev. Hal Selby will conduct the service. Burial will be in Adaton Baptist Church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Adaton Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2872 MS Hwy. 182, Starkville, MS 39759.