Alan Clark Sickel, 64, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Alan was born august 24, 1958. He was the second son of Horace “Pete” and Faye Word Sickel of the Tollville community. Alan lived in Tollville all his life. The family farm he was born into would become his life’s work. Alan would plant his first crop at age 12 which was 30 acres of soybeans. Alan along with his brother, Lindy and family would be recognized as a Century Farm Family in 2019.
Alan was one of the first in Prairie County to obtain a Commercial Applicators license to be able to spray crops for himself and others. He also surveyed crop land for the family farm as well as others.
Alan was among the founding members of the TollvilleVolunteer Fire Department and he had served as Fire Chief for over 40 years. He was serving as a Governor Appointee on the Board of Selective Service Committee being appointed by Governor Mike Huckabee and was a member of the TollvilleTillers, which is the men’s group of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.
As a young man, Alan worked a construction job in Texarkana for a short time. It was there he met the love of his life, a young Texas lady, Mable “Mamie” Elaine Williams. They would go on to marry and have two children and raise their family on the farm. They celebrated 45 years of marriage on April 22, of this year.
Alan was a lifetime member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Tollville, serving as Senior Warden, Jr. Warden, and on the vestry. Alan, along with Mamie served as Youth Director for 2 terms.
Alan was a great friend in the community and was always willing to help where he could, be it a neighboring farmer needing help getting their crop harvested or just a friend in need. He thoroughly enjoyed duck hunting in his younger years and enjoyed spending time at the lake house in Hot Springs. He will be sorely missed by many. Alan was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents, Adolph and Blanche Sickel and Bill and Sarah Word; father and mother-in-law, Harold and Joy Williams and a brother-in-law, Harold “Skeeter” Williams.
He is survived by his wife, Mamie; son, Christopher Sickel; daughter, Kayla Sickel; brother, Lynn Sickel and wife, Marilyn; nephews, Mason Sickel and wife, Janan, and Andrew Sickel, and wife, Brittney all of Tollville; brother-in-law, Rodney Williams and wife, Lisa of New Boston, Texas; sister-in-law, Babb Williams of Tollville and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is also survived by two ladies that should have been his sisters and have been there through the many years and through this difficult journey, Lisa Grady Harpole and Carol Jene Vail and his devoted caregiver, Heather Owens, who made this journey survivable.
Pallbearers are Austin Foot, Jimbo Guenther, Larry Stackhouse, Andrew Sickel, Mason Sickel and Bryce Sims. Honorary pallbearers are Joe Adams, Danny Rieke, Robert Seidenstricker, Ricky Strohl, Terry Joe Vail, and Rodney Williams.
Visitation will be Friday, July 14, 2023 from 9:45 to 10:45 A.M. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall in Tollville. Funeral service officiated by Father Mark Nabors will follow at 11:00 A.M. in the church. Burial will follow at the Hazen Cemetery.
The family wishes to thank the community and St. Peter’s Church for their love, prayers, and support during this difficult time. Thank you to everyone who cooked meals, visited and just offered support and prayers. Thank you especially to Carol Jene and Terry Joe Vail for the many trips to Little Rock and the extra care they gave to their god son, Christopher. Much gratitude is extended to the staff of UAMS. Their care and compassion was much appreciated.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 1432 Hwy 86 East, De Valls Bluff, Ar. 72041.
What a great picture of Alan and that is the way I always saw him. Always smiling, always kind and always a gentlemen. May God just wrap HIS arms around the Sickel family at this time and comfort them and bring beautiful memories of Alan to their mind. Love and Prayers for Alan’s family and his close friends.
What a good picture of alan. May God bless all the Sickel family,
My thoughts and prayers are with the Sickel family . Alan was always so nice to work with at the Farm Bureau office.
Love and Prayers.
Gil and Carol
So sorry for the loss of Alan ! My deepest sympathy to Mamie @ the children 🙏I just found out about his passing!
That picture is so good!! That was Alan…always smiling. I saw that picture and automatically heard that laugh. So many memories with y’all. Heaven’s gain is our loss and what a wonderful angel he will be. Rest in love my friend ❤️❤️❤️
Our thoughts and Prayers for Mamie, Chris, Kayla and all of the family.
Ricky and Jana Meadows
Condolences and love to to Alan’s family! I am a cousin he never met but know how proud his parents were. Pete and Fay in later years would stop by our home is Liberty Mo on there annual trips to Iowa for antique tractor parts. They always talked about there family so I knew him. Rip Alan!
Mamie many prayers for you & family. Know Bo & I will be here for you all. Knowing Alan is in a better place will help the hood Lied get you through & heal you all Praying comfort prayers for all.
Bo & Jennifer Morris
Mamie many prayers for you & family. Know Bo & I will be here for you all. Knowing Alan is in a better place will help the hood Lied get you through & heal you all Praying comfort prayers for all.
Bo & Jennifer Morris
I met Allan for the first time at his cabin. Mamie and my wife are very close friends
Allan and I became friends instantly. We visited like we new each other for years. He was a wonderful person with a big heart. He will be missed
I met Allan for the first time at his cabin. Mamie and my wife are very close friends
Allan and I became friends instantly. We visited like we new each other for years. He was a wonderful person with a big heart. He will be missed
Mamie: You, your children, and all of the Sickel family are in mine and David’s thoughts and prayers. The last time I had the opportunity to see Alan was at the Christmas Eve service at Tollville. Thank you for posting the photo of him. His smile is so uplifting! Take care. May God comfort and give you peace.
Mamie, Kayla, Chris and rest of family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Alan was a very special man, friend and a joy to know when we lived there. Picture with his smile is how I always thought of him .
Gwen
Mamie and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. May God give you peace and comfort at this time.
James and Beth Fowler
Words fall to express my sorrow for your loss. I am deeply sorry to hear about Alan’s passing. May someone special never be forgotten.