Bobby Wayland Romine

Bobby Wayland Romine, 66, of Piggott died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

He was born March 9, 1937, in Crockett, the son of the late Rudy Eugene and Sadie Cochran Romine.

He was united in marriage to Donna Jones on Feb. 21, 1962, in Pocahontas. To this union four children were born.

Mr. Romine was a retired employee of Piggott City, Light, and Water. He served in the Army National Guard. He was of the Methodist faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Gaylon Romine.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Romine of the home; two sons, Steven Romine of Piggott and Bryan Romine of Piggott; two daughters and sons-in-law, Diana Holifield and husband, Jack, of Piggott and Hope Calhoun and husband, Danny, of Piggott; one brother, Ronnie Romine and wife, Lynda, of Poplar Bluff; one sister-in-law, Terry Romine; three grandchildren, Brad Holifield and wife, Angie, Laura Holifield and Kindred McDaniel; one great-grandchild, Layton Holifield; several nieces and nephews; and family and friends.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004, at the Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Piggott with Bro. Kevin Murray officiating. Burial followed in the Piggott Cemetery in Piggott. Active pallbearers were Lewis Conyers, Donald Box, Wayne Spicer, Tommy Wicker, Bill Kimbrel and Freddie Hartsfield. Honorary pallbearers were Charles Colter, Donald Foster and Mike Elkins.

Irby Funeral Service of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.