Stories from Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Ella Geneiva Leird, 83, of Malden, Mo., passed away April 6, 2014, at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, Mo. She was born on August 29, 1930, near Piggott, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Oscar Wiley and Erma Elizabeth (Fry) Green...

Phillip Lovett, 67, of Piggott, Ark., passed away April 3, 2014, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday April 12, 2014, at Hoggard and Sons Chapel in Piggott, Ark., with Kim Bridges officiating. Burial will be in Piggott Cemetery. Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott, Ark., is in charge of the arrangements. A memorial visitation will be held beginning an hour before service time...

Cordie Mae Seal, 77 of Piggott, passed from this life to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Piggott. She was born on February 17, 1937, in Rector to the late Clyde and Florence Opal (Farthing) Rogers. Cordie was an active member of the Rector First General Baptist Church where she served faithfully until her health would not allow her to do so. In her spare time, she enjoyed sewing, and spending time with family and friends...