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Orvis Wallace Obituary
BEAVER DAM – “O.D.” Orvis Dale Wallace, 77, of Beaver Dam passed away on January 26, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Beaver Dam on December 30, 1948 to the late Richard and Lillian Wilson Wallace.
O.D. was a devoted and loving father and papaw. He was an Army Veteran serving in Vietnam. O.D. enjoyed fishing and watching and feeding birds.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Janie Jarvis Wallace.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Chandra McKee (Matt); son, Todd Wallace (Christy); stepdaughter, Rhonda McCullen (Tim); grandchildren, Andrea (Brad) Leonard, Shelby McCullen, and Michael Wallace (Julie); step grandchildren, Molly McKee and Parker McKee.
Services will be held Friday, January 30th, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 AM until time of service with Bro. Greg Fields presiding. Burial will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery with military honors. Online messages of condolence may be sent to bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.
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