Melvin L. Nellis

Inurnment services for Melvin L. Nellis, 79, Arkansas City, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Parker Cemetery near Arkansas City. He was cremated.Mr. Nellis died Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, at his home.Survivors include his wife, Betty Howard, of the home; two sons, Lee, Williston, Vt., and Alan, Fulton, Mo.; a brother, Eddie, Linwood; a sister, Doris Davidson, Topeka; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.The family suggests memorials to Quivera Council Boy Scouts of America, sent in care of Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home, 100 E. Kansas Ave., Arkansas City 67005.Online condolences may be sent at www.rindt-erdman.com.