Michael Alan Alvey, 61, of Yellville, Ark. was born on August 29, 1961 to Michael Leon Alvey and Danita Lenora Lebleu in Lake Charles, La. He is survived by his wife, Jean Marie Alvey of Yellville, Ark., son Michael Cody Alvey and wife Laryn of Aurora, Mo., daughter Josee Nicole Barousse and husband Steven of Lake Charles, La. and daughter Allison Leigh Oswald of Flippin, rk.. He is also survived by grandkids Peyton Barousse, Hawk Barousse, Cade Oswald, Barrett Alvey, Cooper Oswald, Boone Alvey and Madi & Macie Barousse. Alan is additionally survived by siblings Sabrina Alvey, Victoria Alvey and Scottie Alvey, all of Lake Charles, La. He is proceeded in death by his father, Michael Leon Alvey, mother Danita Lenora Lebleu and son in law, Cain Michael Oswald.

At an early age, Alan fell in love with rodeo, and went on to become a bullrider. He then became a renowned welder, working his way up becoming a welder foreman. After working tirelessly and diligently, he formed a successful pipeline company with his wife Jeanna. Retiring in 2012, Alan moved to Yellville, Ark., where he and Jeanna built their dream farm. He spent his days happily working his cattle, horses and goats. Most of all, he enjoyed watching his grandkids play and laugh on the farm he built. Alan was an excellent and loving husband who did anything to provide for his family. He was a devoted father, a wonderful brother, and a doting pawpaw who was so proud of his grandchildren. He could fix just about anything and was a real man in every sense of the word. He always had a solution to our problems and was a man of knowledge and wisdom. Alan was a kind friend and neighbor, who was always there to lend a helping hand with no expectation of anything in return. Those late-night conversations sitting in his rocking chair on his porch, sharing his many words of wisdom and lots of good laughter, will be greatly missed and forever treasured.