Norville Paul Dollar, 84, of Festus died Aug. 25, 2021, at his home. Mr. Dollar, a U.S. Navy veteran, was the owner/operator of Norville Dollar Construction Co. and a member of Elks Lodge 1721. He was a well-known country music performer and song writer who in the 1960s hosted the Norville Dollar Show on St. Louis’ KPLR-11 television station. He performed several times at Nashville’s Grand Old Opry and was formally honored by the City of Festus in 2011 for his lifelong music achievements. Also in 2011, he was inducted into the Traditional Country Music Association’s Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame, and in 2012 received their Lifetime Achievement Award. He was born Nov. 21, 1936, in Hematite, he was the son of the late Celeste (Vinyard) and Robert Buck Dollar. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years: Brenda L. (Gullet) Dollar.
He is survived by five daughters: Sherry L. (Bob) Brewer of Festus, Kimberly (Tim) Donnelly of Festus, Debbie (Gar) DeRousse of Festus, Penny (the late Lloyd) Ipock of De Soto and Tammy (Randy) Harper of Herculaneum; a son: Ricky (Debbie) Dollar of Festus; a sister: Glenda Dollar of Festus; two brothers: Jean Dollar of Ste. Genevieve and Jerry Dollar of Festus; special friend Gerri Jennings; 19 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother: Jack (the late Marlene) Dollar; and two grandsons: Jason Dollar and Timothy Wayne Donnelly Jr.
Visitation is scheduled from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, at Vinyard Funeral Home, 616 W. Main, in Festus. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30, at the funeral home, officiated by Pastor Lennie Fincher. Burial is in the Presbyterian/Methodist Cemetery in Festus. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Wounded Warrior Project. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.