Roy Beckwith Archer III “Arch”, passed away peacefully on August 6th. Arch was born in West Point, Georgia on the 4th of February 1952. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Dr. Roy B. Archer, Jr. and Sarah Frances Harrell. He graduated from West Point High School and studied Psychology at LaGrange College.
Arch was an avid traveler, but through friends and family remained tethered to the West Point and Valley area. His major accomplishment was building an ocean-going sailboat, from blueprints, and sailing it over to the Out Islands of the Bahamas with his wife and 18-month-old daughter. He also worked as an optician at “Archer Optical”, his father’s optometry practice. He bought rental houses and had a leasing company for a few years. Along with his business partner, Bob Wilkinson, Arch developed the Briarwood Subdivision in West Point. He was a member of West Point Presbyterian Church.
Arch is survived by his daughter, Carson MacHell-Archer of West Point, GA.
The graveside funeral will be held on August 16 at 2pm EST, Marseilles Cemetery, serviced by Valley Point Funeral Home with the Reverend Jerry Ledbetter officiating.
The staff at Valley-Point Funeral Home & Cremation is honored to serve the Family of Mr. Roy Beckwith Archer III.