Elvis L.B. Cornelison

April 16, 1929 - November 11, 2019

God called a special person to join his angel band. Elvis Cornelison, 90 of Rector passed from this world on November 11, 2019 at his residence. He was loved by many and never met a stranger; treating everyone like they were the most special person in the world. Elvis loved music and in his younger years was a member of the Butterball and Red River Boys Band. He once recorded and played at the KBOA radio station in Kennett. He was the owner of Elvis’s Phillips 66 Station in Rector where he worked for 52 years. He served as the Alderman for the City of Rector for 12 years. Most of all, he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren sharing stories, songs and lots of love. Elvis was preceded in death by the love of his life: Dortha (Morris) Cornelison whom he was married to for 48 years, his sisters: Alberta Phillips, Mildred Dorris and Patty Cornelison, brothers: Raymond Cornelison and Trible Cornelison. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law: Dale and Shelley Cornelison of Rector, a daughter: Linda Moore of Rector, granddaughters and their husbands: Cassidy and Eric Morgan, Jordan and Kyle Kallsnick, and Emily and Josh Herring. Great-grandchildren: Isabella Boyd and Jacob Herring. Visitation will be Thursday, November 14, 2019 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Irby-Mitchell Funeral Home at Rector. The service will be Friday, November 15, 2019 at 1:00 at the Funeral Home. Interment will be at the Woodland Heights Cemetery with Ken Price officiating. You may sign the online condolence book at irbyfuneralhome.com