Helen Forrest Lankford

Helen Forrest Lankford, 90, of Piggott died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004, in the Murphy Health and Rehabilitation Center in Piggott.

She was born Jan. 31, 1914, in Pollard, the daughter of the late Samuel W. and Mattie Pollard Forrest.

She was united in marriage to Rudy Lankford on Aug. 29, 1935, to this union three sons were born.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudy, on July 2, 1996; one son, Thomas Wayne Lankford; three brothers, Hershell Forrest, Zell Forrest and Earnest Forrest; and two sisters, Vhiere Payne and Lola Payne.

She is survived by two sons, James Emroy Lankford of Mineral Wells, Texas, and Darrell Ray Lankford of Louisville, Ky.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Lela Bare of Piggott; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 2004, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Mike Book officiating.

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