Roy D. Sprague

Roy D Sprague May 8, 1941-March 18, 2022 Roy D Sprague, 80, of Gallipolis Ohio went home to be with the Lord March 18, 2022. Born in Gallipolis, he was the son of Harry and Alice Sprague. He was a 1959 graduate of North Gallia High School, a graduate of Rio Grande College and received his master’s in education from Ohio University. He taught at Washington Elementary for 30 years. After retirement, he went on to work with multiple School-To-Work programs in the area. He was a long time board member of Buckeye Rural Electric. He was a member of Central Christian Church and loved serving the Lord. Also, one of his greatest joys was farming and working with his animals. Roy is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lorraine Sprague and a daughter, Amy Sprague, both of Gallipolis. Also surviving is a brother Herman (Allena) Sprague of Bidwell; sisters-in-law Mary (Delbert) Legue, Wanda Kay, and Linda Bowcott; and one brother-in-law Larry Bowcott. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers-in-law Henry Kay and Russell Bowcott; sister-in-law Karen Bowcott; and a nephew John Kay. Pallbearers will be Jason Bechtle, Eric Bowcott, Larry Bowcott, David Russell, Matthew Sprague, and Jacob Sprague Nicholson. Funeral services will be at Willis Funeral Home Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Visitation will be from 11am to 1pm with funeral service to follow. Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery.