Cleo H. Echols, 68, of Malvern passed away Friday, April 22, 2022 at the John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Little Rock after a long battle with cancer.  He was born January 28, 1954, in Glenwood, Arkansas the son of the late Harm and Leoma Cogburn Echols.  Cleo was a United States Navy veteran serving during Vietnam.  He loved playing his guitar and fishing. Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, AJ Echols and two sisters, Jeanette Echols and Vicki Echols.

Survivors include his wife and best friend of 27 years, Sandra Melton Echols; brother, Bobby Echols and numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 7 at 1:00pm at Mt. Tabor Cemetery near Glenwood.

Cremation arrangements are by Regency Funeral Home. You may sign the guest book at regencyfuneralhome.com.