R.V. Draper

Roderick Vernon “R.V.” Draper, age 75, passed away Saturday night, October 8, 2016 at his home in Mansfield, TX  surrounded by his family.  Funeral services for R.V. will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday October 13, 2016 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends beginning at 9:00 prior to the service. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville.  Mr. Draper was born August 11, 1941 in Batesville, MS to Kenneth Vernon Draper and Brutonia Dean Draper.  R.V. was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Batesville.  He graduated from the University of Mississippi with a degree in accounting.  R.V. proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force where he flew F-4 Phantoms. He worked for Dunlap & Kyle.     R.V. is survived by his children, Grace Draper Morris (Jeff Morris) and Elizabeth Draper Guerrero, both of Mansfield, TX; His first wife and mother of his children, Jane Gentry also of Mansfield, TX; His brother Dr. Dean Draper of Iuka, MS; Three grandchildren, Malena Toulou,  Caleb Guerrero, and Carter Guerrero; Three nephews, Ken Draper and Dr. Thomas Draper of Iuka, MS and Robert Draper of Portland, Oregon       He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Draper and his mother, Toni Draper; his brother, Michael Draper; his wife, Mary  Bolen Draper and his step-son, Brian K Faulkner.     In lieu of flowers the family asked for those wishing to send memorial contributions in R.V. 's name to please do so to the Alzheimer's Association P.O. Box 96011 Washington, DC 20090-6011.