Abbie Thomas Colvin, 91, of Pea Ridge, passed away March 16, 2017 after a lengthy illness.Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston, LA. Jim Davis will officiate. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ruston. Visitation will be 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.Abbie was born in Dubach on November 22, 1925 to Thomas Clay and Eva White Colvin. He served his country in the Army, was a Warehouse Supervisor at Louisiana Tech Physical Plant, and was a member of the Ruston Church of Christ.Abbie is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Frances Marie Colvin; son, Roger Thomas Colvin; brother, Rodney Colvin; and sisters; Lucille Berryman and Mary Inez Sharpe.Abbie Colvin was dearly loved by his grandson: Jonathan Mark Colvin (Hannah) of Southaven, MS; granddaughter, Beth Anne Colvin Travis (Chris) of North Little Rock, AR; daughter-in-law, Lourelia Colvin Pryor (David) of Clinton MS; sisters: Nell Roach and Sallie Aulds of Ruston, LA; sister-in-law, Ruby Rogers of Farmerville, LA; a host of nieces and nephews; and by his very best friend and close Brother in Christ, Larry Haney (Sammie) of Ruston.Pallbearers are Robby Griffin, Ken Hale, Ray Mathewes, Jerry Mathewes, Tommy Jenkins, and Ricky Phillips. Honorary pallbearers are Larry Haney, John Mark Berryman, Edwin Doc Davis and Johnny Jiles.Donations may be made to the Ruston Church of Christ, 2300 Woodward Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270.Condolences may be left in Abbie online guestbook at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.Kilpatrick Funeral HomeRuston, LA