Martha A.D. Holifield

Martha A.D. Holifield, 80, of Piggott died Friday, June 20, 2003, in the Piggott Nursing Center in Piggott.

She was born Dec. 10, 1922, in McDougal, the daughter of the late James Claude and Hettie Lou Carpenter Parrish.

She was united in marriage to Art Holifield on May 15, 1953.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Coy L. Parrish; and one sister, Decima Munger.

She is survived by her husband, Art Holifield of Piggott; one son, John Hogard and wife, Marsha, of West Memphis, Ark.; one grandson, Terry and fiancee', Wanda, of Paragould; one granddaughter Michelle Malone and husband, Brian, of Jonesboro; two great-grandchildren, Ashley and Daniel; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2003, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Charles Carrens officiating. Burial followed in the Piggott Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bill Irby, Don Featherston, Larry Holcomb, Guy Brinkley, Van Taylor and Tom Sneed. Honorary pallbearers were Wallace Gookin, David Wheeler and Ed Howard. Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.