Graveside services will be 11 am Friday, at Crestwood Cemetery, for Mr. Royce Wayne Brittain, age 85, of Arab who died Wednesday. Reverend David Norton will officiate. Crestwood Funeral Home is in charge of services.

He will be remembered as a quiet mild mannered and loving family man. Graduate of Hokes Bluff High and Jacksonville State University. He retired as a tax auditor for the State of Alabama. He was an Air force veteran, and retired from Army National Guard. Longtime member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church. Stubborn but loved by all and will be dearly missed.

Preceded in death by wife of 43 years, Betty, parents Ira and Pauline Brittain granddaughter Celena Kay Shipp.

He is survived by children Sharon (John) Biggs, Kenny Marbut, Amy(Steve) Holmes, Ed(Eric) Brittain, Tim (Lisa) Brittain, Keith(Diane) Marbut,13 grandchildren,14 great grandchildren and sister Joyce Townsend.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Southern Care Hospice.

Pallbearers will be grandsons.

Special thanks to the staff of McGuffey Health and Rehab and Southern Care Hospice.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 9 am until the time of service.