Alton W. Elam, 94, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 in Cabot, Arkansas.  Mr. Elam was formerly of Memphis, and he grew up in Covington, Tennessee.

He was a WWII Army Veteran, a lifetime member of NB Forrest Camp 215 SCV of Memphis, a volunteer for seventeen years at both Methodist University and North Hospital, and for the last five years at Christian Life Center in Beebe, Arkansas.

Alton was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia; one great-granddaughter, Brooke Pipkin; and two daughters-in-law, Nancy and Carla Elam.

He leaves four sons: Calvin Elam (Jessica) of FL, Jerry Elam (Barbara) of AR, Dennis Elam of AR and Gary Elam (Marilyn) of MS; five grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter.

Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Forest Hill Funeral Home East, with service immediately following.  Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, East  901-382-1000 / www.foresthillfh.com