Prentice Osbin "P.O." Weller

Prentice Osbin "P.O." Weller, 74, of Piggott died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, in the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott.

He was born Sept. 16, 1929, in Crockett, the son of the late George Riley and Verlie Mae Grissom Weller.

He was united in marriage to Gladys Fern Woods on Dec. 7, 1949. To this union four children were born.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Fern Weller; one son, Prentice Estel "Bud" Weller; one daughter, Gladys Faye Higdon; two brothers, John and Bill Weller; and three sisters, Katie Finley, Mattie McCamey and Lillian Sprouse.

He is survived by two daughters, Sue Stidham and husband, Frank, of Rector and Genie Bradshaw of Corning; five grandchildren, Tina Bennett, Tiffany Tester, JoJo Stidham, Robert Leggett and Michael Leggett; six great-grandchildren, Tyler Bennett, Colton Stidham, Brandon Stidham, Justin Leggett, Jasmine Leggett and Jordan Leggett; one brother, James Weller of McDougal; three sisters, Mary Householder, Nellie White and Lillie Bailey, all of Piggott; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Joe Payne officiating. Burial followed in New Hope Cemetery in Pollard. Pallbearers were J.B. Featherston, Lester Edwards, Gerald Morris, Harold Piland, Steve Edwards and Eugene Mann. Honorary pallbearers were Tyler Bennett, Colton Stidham, Brandon Stidham, Justin Leggett, Jasmine Leggett and Jordan Leggett.

Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.