Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rodney A. Jarvis

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Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rodney A. Jarvis, 34, of Akron, Ohio

CWO2 Jarvis was assigned to the 46th Engineer Battalion, 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Polk, La.; died July 13 in Baghdad of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident.

Army Soldier's procession scheduled for 5:30p.m. in Jasper/Newton
Posted by: Nicole Murray

On July 13, 2009 America lost another Hero, CWO2 Rodney Jarvis, 34, US Army. CWO2 Jarvis was stationed in Baghdad and died from injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. CWO2 Jarvis was a 14 year Veteran and leaves behind his wife Fashion Jarvis (formerly from Bon Wier) and 2 school aged children. CWO2 Jarvis was assigned to the 46th Engineer Battalion, 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Polk , LA. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

CWO2 Jarvis is scheduled to arrive Sunday at the Bush Int'l Airport -Houston at 2:50 pm which should put him in the Jasper/Newton area anytime after 5:30. The route for the procession will be Hwy 190 to Smith Funeral Home 100 S. Houston, Newton. CWO2 Jarvis will be escorted by Patriot Guard Riders, Jasper Police Dept., Jasper County Sheriff's Dept. Newton Co. Sheriff Dept., Newton Police Dept. and other law enforcement agencies.

Visitation will be Monday, July 20th 5:00 - 9:00 pm at Smith Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be Tuesday, July 21st 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church 319 Main Street, Newton.

Interment will follow at Hughes Cemetery Hwy 190 Bon Weir.

Funeral services are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home; David Schultz, Director.

Citizens of the community are encouraged to show support, respect and honor for CWO2 Jarvis' service to his country by lining Hwy 190 from Jasper to Newton on Sunday. On Tuesday the community is asked show support by lining Hwy 190 E from the church to the cemetery. Show your appreciation to his family with American flags and signs.

Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rodney A. Jarvis died 7/13/09 from a non-combat related incident.