Arvilla Rose Bozell, 98, of Columbus, passed away at 3:00 p.m. on Monday,
January 26, 2026, at Columbus Regional Hospital. She was born in Jennings
County, Indiana on June 19, 1927, the daughter of Edgar and Elizabeth (Crank)
Galyen. She was a former Westport resident and a graduate of Sandcreek High
School. She has lived in Columbus since 1954 and was an Avon representative for
71 years. Arvilla enjoyed fishing, doing puzzles, and playing dominoes. She
really loved water aerobics and social media. Arvilla married Robert M. “Bob”
Bozell on June 22, 1954, in Taylorsville, Indiana. He preceded her in death on
October 8, 2013. Survivors include her sons, Keith M. (Rita Vaughn) Bozell of
Butlerville and Kenneth W. (Mary) Bozell of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; her
grandchildren, Brian Bozell, Nicole Rogers, Kyle Bozell, Kellie Cortez, Kendell
Bozell, Michelle Pino and Nathaniel Pino and several great grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Orville, Otto and Harold Galyen
and a great granddaughter, Kasey Bozell. Funeral services will be held at 2:00
p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Bass & Gasper Funeral Home in Westport. A
time of visitation will be held on Saturday, January 31 from 12:00 p.m. until
time of service at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Due to inclement weather
burial will take place at a later date at Butlerville Cemetery. Memorial
contributions may be made to American Heart Association for Pediatrics through
the funeral home. Online condolences can be made to the family at
www.bassgasper.com