LINKWOOD - Roy Lee Lively, former resident of Linkwood passed away April 27, 2012 at Beebe Medical Center in Delaware. Mr Lively was born on Feb. 7, 1937 in West Virginia. he was a self employed painter. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Betty Lively of Linkwood, Md.; his children Victoria Lively, Sarah Short and husband Mark, Jeff Allen, Joyce Paullette and husband William, Tammy Lively, Roy Lee Lively Jr. and wife Joan; grandchildren Josh Lively and wife, Nina Singleton and husband, Milton Elzey, Stef Absher and husband, Jessica Lewis and husband, Christopher Short, Nicole Allen, Duane Allen Jr.; and great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by step-son Duane Allen and grandson Mark Short Jr. At his request no service will be held.