Roger Lynn Lyons

Roger L. Lyons, 63, of Texarkana, AR passed away on August 23, 2022. Roger was born in San Bernardino, CA on December 21, 1958 to Lewis and Mable Lyons. 

Roger graduated from Fairborn High School in 1976. He worked in the flooring industry, which took him all over Arkansas, Texas, Ohio, and Arizona.  He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends and nephews. Roger's true love was always his high school sweetheart, Diane Havens, their daughter Candy, and his grandchildren. Roger was known to make jokes, and tell his stories, especially big tales of the fish he caught.  He enjoyed his scratch offs, helping others in sobriety, and teaching others his trade. He was an all-around amazing man who loved his family deeply and will be greatly missed. 

He is survived by his only daughter, Candy L. Lyons; three grandchildren, Starla L. Townsend, Madison E. Lyons, Alex P. Townsend; great-grandson, Enzo L. Angulo; brothers, George (Brenda) Lyons and John (Leda) Lyons; many nieces and nephews, Sean Lyons (Kaylie and Kyle Jones), Dawn Bayless (Drew and Luke Bayless), Brandy and Anthony Krob (Cheyenne and Bryanna Krob), Christina Lyons (Jazmynn Geist and Gabriella Calderon), John Michael and Stephanie Lyons (Leda, Isabell, John, Michael, Jacob, Kyle, and Kayla); as well as many friends and a special friend April. 

Roger is predeceased by his father, Lewis Henry Lyons, mother, Mable Davis Lyons Moomaw and stepfather, Martin Moomaw. 

Graveside service will be held at 11:30 am Friday, September 9, 2022 at Clarksville Cemetery, 342 S. First Street, Clarksville, Ohio, 45113. Following the services, please join the family for lunch and celebration of life at the home of his daughter, Candy. 

In honor of Roger, please wear jeans, flip flops or work boots with a t-shirt (fishing, hunting, or rock and roll) to the service.