George W. Varvel Jr.

June 12, 1952 - July 4, 2017

George W. Varvel, Jr, 65, of Benton Harbor, passed away the morning of Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at his home after a short battle with cancer. Services celebrating his life will be held at 1 PM on Monday, July 10, at the Red Arrow General Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Millburg Cemetery in Benton Township. You are invited to meet with his family and friends from Noon until service time at the church. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Please share memories, messages or photos at www.florin.net, George was born in St. Joseph on June 12, 1952 to George and Dorothy Varvel. He was employed at several of the grocery stores in the area including Family Foods and Save-A-Lot. He was a loving, dedicated, and supportive husband to his wife Linda Varvel (Pipkins) of 40 years. He was an encouraging, loving and supportive father to his three children, Jeannie Welch of Watervliet, Eric Varvel of Benton Harbor, and Kevin (Jessica Wells) Varvel of Benton Harbor. He was a great mentor to his nephew Bobby Hankins. He was also an amazing grandfather to his three grandchildren Eric Jr, Courtenay, and Baylee Varvel. He was preceded in death by his father George Wesley Varvel Sr, and mother Dorothy Marie Varvel (Smith).