21 Apr 2017 Couples: Roy and Lisa Lovell
HIM Roy Lovell
Native of: Wynne.
Where did you grow up: Conway.
Education: Conway High School and the University of Central Arkansas.
Job: Facilities Tech at Acxiom Corp.
Parents: Hilda and the late Rex Lovell.
Church activities: Member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus.
Hobbies/special interests: Camping, charcuterie, metalworking and travel.
How would you describe yourself: Creative, fun-loving and multi-talented.
Favorite restaurant in the 501: Toad Suck Buck’s.
Most enjoyed weekend activity: Family and friends gathered with food on the grill or smoker.
Favorite quote: “I cook with wine — sometimes I even add it to the food.” – W.C. Fields
What do you love about living in the 501: I love that I live in a progressive community, but the tranquility of the country is just minutes away.
HER Lisa Payne Lovell
Native of: Stanford, Ky.
Where did you grow up: Kentucky, Mississippi and Arkansas.
Education: Conway High School and the University of Central Arkansas.
Job: Financial advisor for Edward Jones Investments.
Parents: Bob and Margaret Payne of Morrilton (Petit Jean Mountain).
Church activities: Member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Hobbies/special interests: Camping, travel, UK basketball, reading and being poolside with “the girls.”
How would you describe yourself: Loyal, committed, caring and always ready for a good time.
Favorite restaurant in the 501: Patron Mexican Grill.
Most enjoyed weekend activity: “Porch sittin’” with friends, poolside with “the girls,” UK basketball and camping with friends and family.
Favorite quote: “A goal without a plan is just a wish.”
What do you love about living in the 501: What’s not to love?
THEM
City: Conway.
How we met: I was a carhop at Sonic, and he was working a summer job at Nabholz and ate at Sonic every day. He finally asked me out, and the rest is history.
The proposal: While shopping in Little Rock, we ended up looking at rings. He bought the one I liked and proposed at Browning’s Restaurant in Little Rock.
Wedding bells: May 22, 1982, at First Baptist Church in Conway.
Children: Alexis Lewey, a nurse at the Conway Human Development Center, and son-in-law Andrew Lewey, owner of Conway Yellow Cab.
Pets: Cats, Oreo and Smoke.
Family activities enjoyed together: Camping, family time and travel.
