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Artis “Poncho” Savell
(October 21, 1947 - July 17, 2014)

Funeral services for Artis “Poncho” Savell, 66, of Anacoco, Louisiana will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 19th, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. Morris Goins officiating. Burial will follow in the Prospect Cemetery, in Florien under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.

Visitation will be Friday, July 18th, at 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, July 19th from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Artis, the son of Clarence Elmer and Bertha Irene Nelms Savell, was born October 21, 1947, in Hornbeck, LA. He passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014, in Leesville, LA.

Artis worked for Hixson Funeral Home and then Dr. S. J. Jones for a number of years as a maintenance man. Poncho was a simple man, loved life and the simple things of life.

He is survived by his brother; Clifton & Irene Savell of Leesville and numerous nieces and nephews.